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Suggest Treatment For Small Movable Lump In The Rib Cage

I have discovered a small moveable lump on my left hand side of my rib cage, it is situated on my side as opppsed to front or back of ribs and midway between upper and lower rib cage. I noticed it because when I went to lie down on that side I felt discomfort . I have no other symptoms and and generally well
Fri, 4 Aug 2017
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Hi...

Welcome to healthcare magic.

As you mentioned you have problem of lump at rib cage area that may be because of some tissue growth or lypoma or other lesion.
Size, shape, color over skin, tenderness and consistency of lump help in diagnosis...
Consult a physician for further diagnosis.
Clinical examination of lump give exact idea about lesion...

Get well soon..
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Small Movable Lump In The Rib Cage

Hi... Welcome to healthcare magic. As you mentioned you have problem of lump at rib cage area that may be because of some tissue growth or lypoma or other lesion. Size, shape, color over skin, tenderness and consistency of lump help in diagnosis... Consult a physician for further diagnosis. Clinical examination of lump give exact idea about lesion... Get well soon.. Thank you.