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What Causes Bumps On The Chest?

Hello, I have a few bumbs that are located on ny chest from the top, down to the bottom of my rib cage, just above my stomach. Thy dont hurt. I had them for years. But now ive found a lump right below my rib cage on the right side. Are these two things serious? How did I get them? & besides seeing a doctor what am I looking at for removal of these 5 bumbs and one lump in total?
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Clinical examination is needed for diagnosis of bump on chest wall. But since you had these from years and they are harmless, it looks like lipoma.
Lipoma is benign swelling containing fat tissue only. It is rarely malignant. Most of the time surgery is not required but if cosmetic reason than remove it surgically.
So consult general surgeon and get it removed if you have cosmetic reason otherwise no need to do anything.
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What Causes Bumps On The Chest?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Clinical examination is needed for diagnosis of bump on chest wall. But since you had these from years and they are harmless, it looks like lipoma. Lipoma is benign swelling containing fat tissue only. It is rarely malignant. Most of the time surgery is not required but if cosmetic reason than remove it surgically. So consult general surgeon and get it removed if you have cosmetic reason otherwise no need to do anything.