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What Causes Lump On The Ribs?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? I have a knot on my left side ribs. It is about the 2nd or 3rd one up from the bottom of the left rib cage. I was wanting to know if this could be a symptom of a swollen spleen or hopefully not a symptom of liver cancer.. please help ease my mind, until i see the doctor nest week. The wait is killing me.
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
hi.
it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. based from your description, it could be a cyst (a sebaceous or a keratinous type), a fibroma or a lipoma. these lesions can occur anywhere in the body and have the tendency to recur. management (medical and surgical) will be directed accordingly. splenic problems and liver cancer do not present the way you are experiencing these signs and symptoms right now.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
it is best if you consult with a doctor, preferably a general surgeon, for medical and physical examination. based from your description, it could be a cyst (a sebaceous or a keratinous type), a fibroma or a lipoma. these lesions can occur anywhere in the body and have the tendency to recur. management (medical and surgical) will be directed accordingly. splenic problems and liver cancer do not present the way you are experiencing these signs and symptoms right now.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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