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What Causes A Raised Bump Below Costal Cartilage?

Posted on Tue, 30 Dec 2014

Question: Below my left clavicle my 1st costal cartilage my left one is i can feel it its lifted i guess only my left and a bump type end of costal cartilage ...my question is that it is a lump or costal cartilage is lifted due to poor posture .as when i tilt it down i cannot feel bt when un straight i can see the diff ...i can see this on my right but very little and only when i move up a lot and tilt my right side its on left side only ..i had cold and cough and had xray which showed nothing .im worried i had cbc done which was normal eosinophil was 13% doc said i have allergies and deviated septum

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Little bit more information will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.To help you better please let me know-
1.Any history of injury especially contact sports?
2.Do you have pain,fever ?
3.Is the swelling increasing in size ?
The lump does not occur because of bad posture alone.Commonly these types of lump are usually benign (nonserious) without any symptoms.
Looking forward to your reply along with the picture of X-ray and chest,if feasible.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (38 minutes later)

ive attach photo of xray bt u cannot see but only feel ive marked area with pen ..its the 1st costal cartilage left which is tilted and outward ..bt i hope its nt lump ..and i havr a bad posture from years having little forward head ..i have a deviated septum and have sinus probs cbc test was my eosinophils was elavated doc told allrrgy ..bt im worried if my 1st costal cartilage is elavated due to poor posture o smthng else as whn the 1st cartilage end i see a bump or muscle when i touch a vein o subclavuis muscle i dnt what it is

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I could not find the attached picture

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It's good to see you
I have gone through your reply and could not find the attached picture you may send it again at my email id drmukesh_chugh @rediffmail.com
I feel you should not be worried about the shape of cartilage as it is symptomless, not increasing in size/shape.The tilted look could be because of some minor injury at the time of first rib/cartilage formation.This will not lead to any serious consequences in future.
You should definitely improve the posture. You should sit with head on your shoulders and shoulders on your hip.While walking walk like a soldier. To improve the bone health,you should have vitamin D (sachet calcirol once a week with glass of milk for 3 months),calcium,protein (1gm/kg body weight).Regular exercises especially deep breathing is a must.
Hope this suffices.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (32 minutes later)

iv attac xray and its report and cbc report u can see now ... at end of 1st costal cartilage i feel a bump type outward painless is it muscle wic is outward ? ......

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unfortunately,I could not find the reports

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You may please email the report at my email id drmukesh_chugh @rediffmail.com
as I could not find the reports here.
It is usually the deformed cartilage/bone which protrude and not the muscle.Mostly they are of benign(nonserious ) nature.
Take care
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar