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What Causes Hard Lump On Lower Rib?

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Posted on Mon, 19 May 2014
Question: My daughter is 17 years old and just found a hard lump on her lower rib next to th sternum it is a little bigger than a pea but less than a marble it is not squishy just hard sheis an athlete and very active
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I will advise you to do MRI,CT scan.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case.

As per your history it looks swelling of soft tissue or bony benign swelling.
As swelling is not reducing I will advise you to further investigate for the cause of swelling.
I will advise you to do MRI,CT scan and Ultrasound of the swelling.
If its collection or benign mass it can be excised.

So you may need blood investigation.
Till time you can take anti-inflammatory and antibiotic if infection is suspected.
If you attach a clinical photo of swelling I can help you better.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi

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What Causes Hard Lump On Lower Rib?

Brief Answer: I will advise you to do MRI,CT scan. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. As per your history it looks swelling of soft tissue or bony benign swelling. As swelling is not reducing I will advise you to further investigate for the cause of swelling. I will advise you to do MRI,CT scan and Ultrasound of the swelling. If its collection or benign mass it can be excised. So you may need blood investigation. Till time you can take anti-inflammatory and antibiotic if infection is suspected. If you attach a clinical photo of swelling I can help you better. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.