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Suggest Treatment For Small Lump On Ribs
Hi my two and a half year old son has a small lump on his right hand side just under his ribswhich is surrounded by what we thought was just a bruise but it is a copper colour we first noticed it early this week and have just seen it again but it hasn t faded , it doesnt appear to bother him and doesn t hurt if we poke it or touch it ?......any idea s ?
Fri, 29 Nov 2019
Hi,
It could be Caffey Disease of the ribs. Please discuss this possibility with your child's pediatrician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
It could be Caffey Disease of the ribs. Please discuss this possibility with your child's pediatrician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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