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What Does A Painful Lump On Left Side Of The Chest Indicate?
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I felt a spongy large area on the upper left side of my chest.
it was there a few years ago, but now it's getting bigger an noticeable
When i apply pressure on it, it hurts a bit.
It looks like a lump..
about 2 inches below my collarbone
I felt a spongy large area on the upper left side of my chest.
it was there a few years ago, but now it's getting bigger an noticeable
When i apply pressure on it, it hurts a bit.
It looks like a lump..
about 2 inches below my collarbone
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Mon, 19 May 2014
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Tue, 20 May 2014
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This is likely to be a lipoma which is a fatty lump. It is not serious and can be left alone. If it is bothering you, it can be surgically excised.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
This is likely to be a lipoma which is a fatty lump. It is not serious and can be left alone. If it is bothering you, it can be surgically excised.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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