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Suggest Treatment For Small Hard Spot Under The Skin
Posted on
Sat, 23 Jul 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 23 Jul 2016
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Fri, 12 Aug 2016
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Question : Have a small hard spot under skin near my lower rib cage on my side.
Brief Answer:
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/37 - just found - small hard spot under skin - near lower rib cage - on your side...
This can be due to one of the following reasons:
- Sebaceous cyst: moves with skin, not very much freely XXXXXXX may have a black spot over it called as punctum which is the blocked duct opening. can become infected, can enlarge fast and tender, red.
- Lipoma: freely XXXXXXX under the skin, no pain, no tenderness, no alteration of the skin above, does not get infected and grows very slowly.
- Can be costochondritis: the lump is fixed to the underlying rib and muscles.
- Other reasons of such a lump can be diagnosed on histopathology examination.
I would advise you the following:
Get a clinical evaluation, examination and tests like high resolution ultrasonography.
Take an opinion of a General Surgeon insist on removal for 2 reasons-
1> you'll get rid of the swelling if it is removable.
2> You'll get a confirmed histopathological diagnosis.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Regards
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
To recapitulate: Male/37 - just found - small hard spot under skin - near lower rib cage - on your side...
This can be due to one of the following reasons:
- Sebaceous cyst: moves with skin, not very much freely XXXXXXX may have a black spot over it called as punctum which is the blocked duct opening. can become infected, can enlarge fast and tender, red.
- Lipoma: freely XXXXXXX under the skin, no pain, no tenderness, no alteration of the skin above, does not get infected and grows very slowly.
- Can be costochondritis: the lump is fixed to the underlying rib and muscles.
- Other reasons of such a lump can be diagnosed on histopathology examination.
I would advise you the following:
Get a clinical evaluation, examination and tests like high resolution ultrasonography.
Take an opinion of a General Surgeon insist on removal for 2 reasons-
1> you'll get rid of the swelling if it is removable.
2> You'll get a confirmed histopathological diagnosis.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Regards
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