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What Causes Lump In The Lower Ribs On The Left Side Of The Body?

Never had anything like this before. Around 2pm today (almost 12 hours ago) I started having discomfort on my left side (in my lower ribs). Any type of movement causes discomfort as well as inhaling deep breathes. There was no injury to the area at all. I work nights, so half way through my shift, when standing, I noticed that there is a had lump that seems to curve underneath the rib. This lump is very tender, and when presses causes sudden stabbing pain for a few seconds. It isn t visible, you have to feel for it (it appears to be on the end of the rib and curves underneath) Any ideas on what this could be? I am at work until 4am (should I go to the ER afterwards or wait until tomorrow and go to a walk in clinic?
posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Hi,thanks for the query and the concerns shown for the chest-lump on lt of your body.Dear In my opinion-it may be because of the -work-trauma-in crouching position but as that history is not there from you, I would label it to -Hepatitis-which you have to check up with your doctor in ER.Another possibility could be inspiratory catch-of myogenic or pleuritic origin, which needs to be ruled out after checks with the ER doctor.Thanks and Wellcome again.Hope this resolved your query.Take Care.
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What Causes Lump In The Lower Ribs On The Left Side Of The Body?

Hi,thanks for the query and the concerns shown for the chest-lump on lt of your body.Dear In my opinion-it may be because of the -work-trauma-in crouching position but as that history is not there from you, I would label it to -Hepatitis-which you have to check up with your doctor in ER.Another possibility could be inspiratory catch-of myogenic or pleuritic origin, which needs to be ruled out after checks with the ER doctor.Thanks and Wellcome again.Hope this resolved your query.Take Care.