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What Causes Painful Lump In Chest That Hurts On Breathing?

My son is 38 years old and he had Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever two years ago. he has had a number of physical afflictions since that time and now has a large lump probably about 4 to 6 inches in diameter in his chest. He is a large man, 6' 8" and wears a 2xlarge shirt. What could this be. He is in severe pain and is nausous and it hurts when he breathes
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your son's situation and problem.
In my opinion he is having musculoskeletal swelling.
Pain on breathing suggest inflammatory swelling.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done
1. Chest x ray
2. Ultrasound examination of swelling.
Chest x ray is needed to rule out internal connection of swelling.
Ultrasound examination of swelling is needed to know the nature of swelling and it's content.
So possibility of inflammatory swelling is high.
He may need anti inflammatory and painkiller drugs.
So first diagnose the cause for his swelling and then start appropriate treatment.
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What Causes Painful Lump In Chest That Hurts On Breathing?

Thanks for your question on HCM. I can understand your son s situation and problem. In my opinion he is having musculoskeletal swelling. Pain on breathing suggest inflammatory swelling. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done 1. Chest x ray 2. Ultrasound examination of swelling. Chest x ray is needed to rule out internal connection of swelling. Ultrasound examination of swelling is needed to know the nature of swelling and it s content. So possibility of inflammatory swelling is high. He may need anti inflammatory and painkiller drugs. So first diagnose the cause for his swelling and then start appropriate treatment.