Question 1

ihave finger size lump below my left rib cage, which does not compress, but moves sideways when pressed hard. experience heaviness while breathing..

Accepted Answer

Mgt: The lump may be cartilage or a mass. Your breathing difficulty should be further evaluated. An inbox consultation is available.

Question 2

i have a hard lump just below left rib cage.it doesnt move or cause pain but has doubled in size in around 2 months and is now visible when standing?

Accepted Answer

Medical evaluation: Please have this lump examined in person by a medical provider.  Any lump that has grown that fast warrants a thorough evaluation.

Question 3

found a small firm oval 5mm lump below lower left rib cage 2years back it is under the skin, not visible until stretched,immobile, painless,male, 24yr?

Accepted Answer

Get it checked.: if it is soft, painless and moves around easily, it is probably benign. Still, get it checked out.

Question 4

small hard lump left side below rib cage on side of stomach.  detected today, more easily detected standing up?

Accepted Answer

Possible hernia: A hernia is a tear in the abdominal muscle. If you have one on your left side then it would show up as a bump in this area and might feel like a pulled muscle. Hernias need to be repaired surgically. Please have an evaluation by your medical doctor to determine what is going on and best course of treatment.

Question 5

what causes occasional left upper quadrant pain, around the bottom of the rib cage, worse after a bowel movement?

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Luq: Left upper abdominal discomfort may be due to muscular strain, gas entrapment or pathology in the splenic flexure of the colon or disease of the spleen itself. Do you strain to have a bowel movement? Do you have any obvious bowel symptoms? If symptoms persist consult your physician or a gastroenterologist for evaluation.

Question 6

a lump on my left side beneath my rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Let us see: Is this lump attached to skin? This is not a good sign.
Is this lump painful? Is there is any recent trauma to the area? Are this lump warm and the skin over it? If the answer to all the questions no? Most likely is benign lump. Check with your doc?

Question 7

please help! i'm having painful hard lump below my rib cage on the left?

Accepted Answer

Painful hard lump: Dear riana, 

the possible causes of a 'painful hard lump' includes everything from an abcess (a boil) to sebaceous cyst to hematoma, and even benign lipomas, which can sometimes become uncomfortable. Fortunately for you, most physicians, including your pcp, will typically be able to quickly tell you what it is, and help treat you - if any treatment is actually necessary.  So go to your pcp asap.

Question 8

i have a lump on me left side rib cage and i can move it. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Bet lipoma: Most common would b a lipoma, not much else there. Skin, fat, muscle, bone & chest contents,  moveable soft tissue = lipoma. Benign.  If really concerned ur pcp should help u.

Question 9

i have painful hard lump below my rib cage on the left. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Bone spur: The usual cause of superficial lump is lypoma. Rarely could it be a small bony growth or neuroma.  A lypoma is usually painless, freely mobile, and remains stable over time. Bone spur is hard, fixed and tender on palpation. Neuroma may or may not painful but usually fixed.  Just monitor for changes in size, superficial ulceration, changes in color and any suspicious changes talk to your PCP.

Question 10

lump on my lower left rib cage, roughly 2 x 1.25 inches, bit soft, movable, painless, only visible and palpable when i stretch upward. help please?

Accepted Answer

Lipoma: A lipoma is a slow-growing, fatty lump that's most often situated between your skin and the underlying muscle layer. Often a lipoma is easy to identify because it moves readily with slight finger pressure. It's doughy to touch and usually not tender. You may have more than one lipoma. Lipomas can occur at any age, but they're most often detected during middle age.A lipoma isn't cancer.

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Ihave finger size lump below my left rib cage, which does not compress, but moves sideways when pressed hard. experience heaviness while breathing..

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I have a hard lump just below left rib cage.it doesnt move or cause pain but has doubled in size in around 2 months and is now visible when standing?

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Found a small firm oval 5mm lump below lower left rib cage 2years back it is under the skin, not visible until stretched,immobile, painless,male, 24yr?

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Small hard lump left side below rib cage on side of stomach. detected today, more easily detected standing up?

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What causes occasional left upper quadrant pain, around the bottom of the rib cage, worse after a bowel movement?

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A lump on my left side beneath my rib cage?

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Please help! i'm having painful hard lump below my rib cage on the left?

A member asked:

I have a lump on me left side rib cage and i can move it. what could it be?

A member asked:

I have painful hard lump below my rib cage on the left. what could this be?

A member asked:

Lump on my lower left rib cage, roughly 2 x 1.25 inches, bit soft, movable, painless, only visible and palpable when i stretch upward. help please?

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