Question 1

my 7yr ols son has a hard bony lump on his chest near his clavical he had an xray and im worried sick as there was diffetent doctors lookin at it?

Accepted Answer

Benign: Most chest bumps in that location are usually some type of congenital cyst or a ganglion. If there is a history of trauma or a broken bone it could also be a callus from healing fracture.

Question 2

bony lump medal end of clavicle appeared 1 wk ago. no pain and does not move, x-ray shows normal but it can be seen and felt. no trauma. what next?

Accepted Answer

Bone scan: Watchful waiting  may be in order, but if lesion is growing a bone scan may be in order followed by a biopsy for diagnosis.

Question 3

saw an ortho doc for bony lump in arm. after x-ray they said it was  bone & result of elbow ligament bunching up. said there were changes in bone but not cancer. should i seek 2nd opinion?

Accepted Answer

Probably not : This is a fairly common problem around the elbow joint.  If the x-ray showed normal bone and the lump is not enlarging or become tender, then there is probably no need to seek an immediate 2nd opinion unless you are really worried about it.  Sometimes people need the peace of mind of a 2nd opinion, so if you are worried, by all means get a 2nd opinion.  See doc again if it's enlarging or tender.

Question 4

hard bony lump on 2nd rib near sternum right side after 8mnths its moved over my sternum as well. chest and back pain along w/ shoulder and arm pains.

Accepted Answer

This can: Ve a costo-chondritis. However, being an evolving process, please have a doctor see this, maybe some other test are needed to reach a diagnosis.

Question 5

hard,bony lump on first rib,near sternum left. 1-2cm size.sometimes aches,slightly tender.first noticed a year ago, i think it changes size,not sure.

Accepted Answer

Get it checked.: Any new mass, whether soft tissue or bone needs to be evaluated. A mass on your rib could be a healed fracture, arthritis at the bone-cartilage joint or it could be a tumor. You need to get it seen by a doctor now.

Question 6

hard lump on rib above my breast. first noticed 2 wks ago. i think it has got slightly bigger. seen doc. u/s clear, waiting x-ray. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Breast nodule: The mass is likely in the soft tissue rather than the rib.  This may be fibrous breast tissue which can worsen with caffeine intake and can be associated with menstrual cycle.  At your age, you should have a baseline mammogram and your physician should discuss any family history of breast disease.  Breast MRI may be necessary if all other imaging modalities fail to isolate the area.

Question 7

i have a swelling/bony lump on one of my lower floating ribs on the right side. it feels very hard, like bone itself. any idea what this might be? i thought maybe it was just the rib itself, but it doesn't necessarily feel symmetrical with the same rib on

Accepted Answer

Ans: Did you have trauma to this area perhaps years ago?  Sounds like some calcification from old trauma. See your doctor for exam

Question 8

i have this lump or lumps i can't tell. the doc did a chest x-ray and took some bloods and it all came back clear! but i'm still frighten?

Accepted Answer

Morej info needed: Cant help , because you didnt tell us where the lumps were.

Question 9

persistent cough for 4 wks. lump moving in chest, painful swallowing, shoulder pain, & rib cage pain. told doc today. doc not concerned cause x-ray last month was clear. what if this cough goes another month? scared lung cancer. smoked for a year.

Accepted Answer

Chest doctor: A cough lasting longer than 2 weeks needs to be evaluated. The risk of lung cancer or TB is low is the chest x-ray was clear a month ago. However, it you are not satisfied with your doctor, you should consider consulting a Pulmonologist/chest doctor.
Wish you good health!

Question 10

bony lump on back of head, what could it be? when should i see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

: With bony lump, you mean a hard lump? Depending on the size, is it hidden in your hair or it looks obvious.?  Is it growing in size? Does it pulsate with your heart rate. If answer to any is yes, then please see the doctor for excisional biopsy. Probability of this lump being lipoma, cyst, or other benign lesion is high, so good luck. Hope it helps.

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My 7yr ols son has a hard bony lump on his chest near his clavical he had an xray and im worried sick as there was diffetent doctors lookin at it

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My 7yr ols son has a hard bony lump on his chest near his clavical he had an xray and im worried sick as there was diffetent doctors lookin at it?

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Bony lump medal end of clavicle appeared 1 wk ago. no pain and does not move, x-ray shows normal but it can be seen and felt. no trauma. what next?

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Saw an ortho doc for bony lump in arm. after x-ray they said it was bone & result of elbow ligament bunching up. said there were changes in bone but not cancer. should i seek 2nd opinion?

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Hard bony lump on 2nd rib near sternum right side after 8mnths its moved over my sternum as well. chest and back pain along w/ shoulder and arm pains.

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Hard,bony lump on first rib,near sternum left. 1-2cm size.sometimes aches,slightly tender.first noticed a year ago, i think it changes size,not sure.

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Hard lump on rib above my breast. first noticed 2 wks ago. i think it has got slightly bigger. seen doc. u/s clear, waiting x-ray. any ideas?

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I have a swelling/bony lump on one of my lower floating ribs on the right side. it feels very hard, like bone itself. any idea what this might be? i thought maybe it was just the rib itself, but it doesn't necessarily feel symmetrical with the same rib on

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I have this lump or lumps i can't tell. the doc did a chest x-ray and took some bloods and it all came back clear! but i'm still frighten?

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Persistent cough for 4 wks. lump moving in chest, painful swallowing, shoulder pain, & rib cage pain. told doc today. doc not concerned cause x-ray last month was clear. what if this cough goes another month? scared lung cancer. smoked for a year.

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Bony lump on back of head, what could it be? when should i see a doctor?

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