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What Could The Lump On Lower Rib Cage During Pregnancy Indicate?
i am 31 weeks pregnant found small pea size lump on left lower part of rib cage. It moves around sometimes if feel like maybe size of bean like after i eat a full meal and my stomach is very tight. if I arch my back you can feel it better. I let my ob doctor look at it and he says maybe a swolen lymph node. I have been having pain under left rib cage and left upper back area for a couple of months. I have had acid reflux that seems to have gotten a lot better. The pain is mostly when i sit down withouht having my back extremly staright. it feels like lots or pressure or burning. mostly in back front kind of hurts. I go see a general surgeon next week. i am so worried can you help/
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
hi dear, i understand your problem. you are in 31 weeks, when your tummy grows, and you will have back pain, this could be due to bad postures or due to calcium deficiency, try to take calcium regularly, milk in night, good posture.about your concern of pea size lump, it could be swollen lymph node as told by your doctor, so not to worry. acid reflux is more commen in this trimes because baby grows and compresses stomach. have frequent small meals,hydrate yourself,glass of milk in night,good posture. i hope i have cleared your doubt.
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