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Suggest Remedy For Painful Lump Near The Rib Cage
Question: O have a painful subdermal lump near the bottom of my right rib cage. I just noticed this lump and I would describe it as soft yet fairly firm and present. What are some possible causes of this?
Brief Answer:
Can be lymph node, lipoma or fibroma
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient, possible causes are:
1. Swollen lymph node, mostly temporary due to infection
2. benign tissue tumor like lipoma or fibroma. These would ne not dangerous, but if they cause any discomfort can be removed.
Please let me know if this lump is red or skin colored, since then there is other possibilities like abszess or atheroma which would need a small incision.
If possible you can also post a picture.
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
Can be lymph node, lipoma or fibroma
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient, possible causes are:
1. Swollen lymph node, mostly temporary due to infection
2. benign tissue tumor like lipoma or fibroma. These would ne not dangerous, but if they cause any discomfort can be removed.
Please let me know if this lump is red or skin colored, since then there is other possibilities like abszess or atheroma which would need a small incision.
If possible you can also post a picture.
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
The lump is not visible on the outside nor is there any discoloration .
Brief Answer:
Lipoma or firbroma possible
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
ok then Lipoma or Fibroma seems very likely. Please see a general surgeon to get examined, excision is possible. After potential excision it can be determined by pathologist what it really is (was). Best regards again
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
Lipoma or firbroma possible
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
ok then Lipoma or Fibroma seems very likely. Please see a general surgeon to get examined, excision is possible. After potential excision it can be determined by pathologist what it really is (was). Best regards again
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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