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What Causes A Lump In The Area Of Xiphoid Margin?

Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016

Question: My xiphoid process Gets bigger and harder when I am stressed or laying down on my back then when the stress goes away it feels normal , yet when I touch it feels wiered , I'm 32 years old male had problem with my stomach for some time (h pylori ) which is fine now , I don't have pain but it feels bad and by burping feels much better .

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Gastritis, hernia

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

Do you feel any soft mass near the Xyphoid sternum?

One needs to rule out abdominal hernia such can protrude.

Do get an upper GI Endoscopy done to confirm any gastritis and an ultrasound of the mass at the Xyphoid sternum.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (13 minutes later)

Thanks for reply
No there is only the hard bone type thing which i can feel it now days , i dont know if its caused by wieght los or somthing else , when i take a ranitidine pils it feels beter , it only gives me anxiety when i touch it or try to examine it by touchin rather then that there is nothing .

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Due to weight loss, it has become more prominent

Detailed Answer:
It is possible that due to weight loss, it has become more prominent. Do get an upper GI Endoscopy to look for the extent of gastritis.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj