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What Causes A Painful Lump On The Rib Cage?
40/m i have had pain on rib area, slightly to the left of the body, same height as diaphragm. Its been ongoing for 2 weeks from the time i noticed it. today i raised my hands over my head and rubbed my fingers over that area and it felt like a vertical 6-8 inch lump about as thick as a earth worm, slightly painful. if i apply pressure to the skin and pull away from lump at either end it pulls the skin with it causing what looks like a thin indent on the surface of the skin. no lumps have been found anywhere else on my body as of today.
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* This is probably in relation with inflammatory condition of ligament or rib
cage itself .
* Needs precise clinical examination with chest x-ray .
Hope this clears your query .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Regards dear take care .
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* This is probably in relation with inflammatory condition of ligament or rib
cage itself .
* Needs precise clinical examination with chest x-ray .
Hope this clears your query .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Regards dear take care .
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