Question 1

ive got a hard lump in between my ribs and it hurts. its affecting my back to. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Needs to be checked: It needs to be checked.Hard lump may be a bony tumor or Cyst and needs to be evauated by your Doctor

Question 2

small, sore lump in between my ribs directly below my bra . what could it be? it allso hurts across that area with pain that spreads when i laugh.

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: If you have a soft tissue lesion anywhere that you have noticed, it bears observation. Lesions that are increasing in size, especially rapidly, or those associated with increasing pain, are concerns for malignancy. A painless mass which is constant in size, unchanging in appearance, and unchanged over time is likely benign. Lipomas are the most common soft tissue benign lesions; common and benign.

Question 3

symptoms of lump in middle of chest between ribs?

Accepted Answer

Lump: Possibilities include, sebaceous cyst, lipoma, osteoma, fibroma.

Question 4

little lump in my stomach between my rib cage, what organ is that?

Accepted Answer

Lump: Not sure exactly what you mean, but may be small muscular hernia. Also consider liver, spleen, or gall bladder.

Question 5

what is lump over right rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Without being able to see/examine the lump, of course, we can't make any kind of diagnosis.  One very commonly seen lump in the body is a lipoma, which is a benign fatty lesion.  If there is pain or discoloration or discharge or redness or any other concerning finding associated with the lump, please see a physician for further evaluation.

Question 6

my son got pain and lump on his ribs?

Accepted Answer

Contusion of ribs: He has a contusion of the rib with a possible underlying hematoma.

Question 7

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 8

i have a painful lump on my back below ribs?

Accepted Answer

Come se come sa: Too little info to tell what it is.  Could be nothing serious or could be very serious.  See a human doc to evaluate it.

Question 9

how do i remove this lump in middle of rib cage?

Accepted Answer

See a physician: You should have this evaluated to decide if an excisional biopsy is needed.

Question 10

i have a painful lump below rib cage. in the center?

Accepted Answer

Zixphoid bone: Is central and can get traumatized and sore.
Or local hernia can occur there.

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Ive got a hard lump in between my ribs and it hurts. its affecting my back to. what could it be?

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Small, sore lump in between my ribs directly below my bra . what could it be? it allso hurts across that area with pain that spreads when i laugh.

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Symptoms of lump in middle of chest between ribs?

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Little lump in my stomach between my rib cage, what organ is that?

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What is lump over right rib cage?

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My son got pain and lump on his ribs?

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A lump on my left side beneath my rib cage?

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I have a painful lump on my back below ribs?

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How do i remove this lump in middle of rib cage?

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I have a painful lump below rib cage. in the center?

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