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Noticed A Hard Spot That Feels Like A Bone On Left Chest , What Could Be The Problem ?

hi my son has a hard spot that feels like a bone in his left breast I was concerned took him to dr she did xray said it was fine it was just his rib..please tell me what u think it is swollen out u can see difference between it and the right breast why would his rib stick out like that he is almost 4 years old
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
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Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
The hard spot which you found it becomes normal as the boy grows
Most of such defects vanish in course of time
There is nothing to worry.
Hope this reply is OK for you.
Any further queries invited.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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Noticed A Hard Spot That Feels Like A Bone On Left Chest , What Could Be The Problem ?

Hi, Thanks and welcome to HCM . The hard spot which you found it becomes normal as the boy grows Most of such defects vanish in course of time There is nothing to worry. Hope this reply is OK for you. Any further queries invited. Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.