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What Causes Lump In Sternum Area In Infant?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...he is 8 months old found a small lump smaller than grape bigger than pea in sternum area he had a virus last week with vomiting and diarrhea has recovered what could it be?
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this is an enlarged lymph node in reaction to the virus infection he had
this is nothing serious and will return to normal within 2 weeks and requires no medication
this is nothing serious and will return to normal within 2 weeks and requires no medication
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