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What Causes A Painful Lump Under The Ribs After Using A CPAP Machine?

I have a lump in the center right under my ribs. The area around it is painful. I also have GERD and my esophagus is corroded as well. My acid reflux is worse than ever before. The lump just appeared within the last week after I started using my CPAP machine for sleep apnea. My stomach also bloats and is rock hard in the morning after using it. I stopped using it but the lump is still there.
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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HI,Luke,Dear,Thanks for the query to HCM.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-DEar,IN my opinion, the lump noticed in the center under the ribs, is the Bloated Stomach-due to the aerophagia of extreme nature with worstening of the GERD symptoms.3-The painful lump is due to the inflamed gastric bloating after the CPAP machine,which needs to be corrected by a nasal CPAP,as the one you have is causing Aerophagia,which bloats your already inflammed stomach.4-I would advise to discuss this problem with your sleep doctor,who would correct the mistakes in use of CPAP machine.The lump would go off over a time of 3-6 days as the aerophagia caused bloating and its effects get reduced.5-Hope this would solve your query to your satisfaction.6-Wellcome for more queries to me On HCM.7-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query.Have a Good Day..!!
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What Causes A Painful Lump Under The Ribs After Using A CPAP Machine?

HI,Luke,Dear,Thanks for the query to HCM.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-DEar,IN my opinion, the lump noticed in the center under the ribs, is the Bloated Stomach-due to the aerophagia of extreme nature with worstening of the GERD symptoms.3-The painful lump is due to the inflamed gastric bloating after the CPAP machine,which needs to be corrected by a nasal CPAP,as the one you have is causing Aerophagia,which bloats your already inflammed stomach.4-I would advise to discuss this problem with your sleep doctor,who would correct the mistakes in use of CPAP machine.The lump would go off over a time of 3-6 days as the aerophagia caused bloating and its effects get reduced.5-Hope this would solve your query to your satisfaction.6-Wellcome for more queries to me On HCM.7-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query.Have a Good Day..!!