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This Morning In Shower I Felt A Bump Below My

Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2020

Question: this morning in shower I felt a bump below my chest in the middle by my sternum above rib cage. wondering what it might be never noticed it before

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (1 minute later)

barely noticeable to touch but when I lean back it protrudes a bit approx. size of a dime. does not hurt to touch not sensitive just hard

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can you send a photo?

Detailed Answer:
Hi D15,

It sounds benign, like a sebaceous cyst or something similar. Can you upload a photo of it?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (44 minutes later)

I sent 2 pictures where they are located size is a nickel and hard. does not hurt to touch. thanks XXXXXXX

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (1 hour later)

sent 2 pictures did you get em?

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks benign

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for the photos. It looks perfectly benign, probably a sebaceous cyst or an atheroma. If it does not bother you, you need not do anything. If it does bother you, you could have it excised in local anesthesia.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have further questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (55 minutes later)

thank you so much that makes me feel better. I have another question. as of now I barely feel it like it went down a lot or not even there. is this normal? like in a span of hours its gone? or shifted? XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (33 hours later)

Brief Answer:
That's normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi again XXXXXXX

That is not uncommon and it only supports my suspicion that it is completely benign.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (17 days later)

I feel fine the bump still there seems about the same maybe went down a little? Doesn’t hurt so will it go away? Nothing to worry about right? XXXXXXX ritter

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (35 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It will probably go away

Detailed Answer:
Hi again XXXXXXX

I am sure it will go away, nothing to worry about. If it comes back feel free to contact me again.

Best wishes.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng