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Suggest Treatment For A Painful Lump On The Rib Cage

Hi, I am a 28 year old male. I have discovered a round lump one of my ribs on the right hand side. it feels roughly 2cm wide. I am unable to move it around if I push it, etc. It is quite tender to touch but not particularly painful when I am not touching it. Im pretty sure it just happened overnight. Any idea what this might be?
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You have lump on rib. It can be bone tumour, soft tissue tumor or cyst. You should go for x ray first. If it shows any bony lesion thebn you should go for biopsy. If x ray is normal then it may be soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma or some cyst. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Suggest Treatment For A Painful Lump On The Rib Cage

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have lump on rib. It can be bone tumour, soft tissue tumor or cyst. You should go for x ray first. If it shows any bony lesion thebn you should go for biopsy. If x ray is normal then it may be soft tissue tumor like lipoma or neurofibroma or some cyst. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.