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Having Painful Sore Lump On Collarbone Near Shoulder. Is This Due To Carrying Heavy Things?
Question: I have a sizable and very sore 'bony/gristly' lump on my right collarbone, near my shoulder. It is the size of a marble, about 1.5cm in diameter, and painful as though bruised. The pain is focused around the lump but radiates around the bone and surrounding tissues. I am wondering whether this is to do with carrying a very heavy bag (laptop etc.) regularly, and whether there is any long term issue with this, as i seems worse after I have been away on business (managing heavy luggage)? My left collarbone has a small lump about 10cm in from my shoulder which doesn't hurt, but on the right hand side it is much much larger and really quite painful.
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The lump cannot be due to carrying of the heavy bag . I would suggest you should get the lump examined clinically by the doctor . We will need to rule out bony growth from the collar bone , Lymphnodes , other cystic growths.
An investigation like X XXXXXXX would also help towards the same .
Thanks and Take care
Welcome and thanks for your question
I would be pleased to help you with your Question
The lump cannot be due to carrying of the heavy bag . I would suggest you should get the lump examined clinically by the doctor . We will need to rule out bony growth from the collar bone , Lymphnodes , other cystic growths.
An investigation like X XXXXXXX would also help towards the same .
Thanks and Take care
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