Painful lump sternum

Question 1

I have a lump between my breasts on my sternum. the lump has always come and gone but now it's extremely painful. what should i do?

Answer

See provider: Please see your health care provider to assess if you need drainage and/or antibiotics for a possible epidermal inclusion cyst.

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Question 2

I have a lump at the bottom end of my sternum, that is only noticed upon palpitation, it is painful to touch, it has recently showed up?

Answer

Normal: Its your xiphoid process, a normal part of the lower sternum.

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Question 3

I have a lump that has developed on my upper sternum which is very sensitive to touch and is painful when pressure is applied to that area of the chest .. can you tell me what it could be... ?

Answer

Doctor can check: A lump on the chest wall can be from the skin, the muscles, the lymph nodes, the ribs, etc... The best person to see first is the primary care doctor... Read More

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Question 4

I have an extremely painful and bone like lump where my rib meets my sternum. i've had it for months now and its only getting worse. what is it?

Answer

Could be: infection, tumor, fracture, or inflammation. Get to your doctor for full evaluation.

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Question 5

Chest pain in sternum, lump is painful when i put pressure on it. sharp pains that comes and goes every hour or so. tried lots of things but no help?

Answer

It sounds like you: have some kind of a chest wall problem. You need to see a health care provider for an evaluation. This does not sound like a cardiac or pulmonary issu... Read More

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Question 6

I have external small hard darkish lump on my sternum,dead centre, 1 inch above nipple level.not painful. should i be concerned?

Answer

Yes dermatologist : If you have had it for a long time and has not changed color or appearance such as from birth it's ok. If it has recently appeared or has recently cha... Read More

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Question 7

I have a small lump in my upper abdomen. it is slightly left of my sternum. it is not painful, unless i manipulate it excessively. no symptoms noted. ?

Answer

Have it checked: From your description it seems it is in the abdominal wall.It may be a cyst, lipoma(a fatty tumor)or some other benign tumor.Consult your medical doct... Read More

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Question 8

I have a lump on the bottom of the sternum, painful to touch. sray and ct scan ok. dr says its flipped up? should i get a second opinion

Answer

Sounds like...: the xiphoid process(the name of the piece of bone sticking up at the bottom of the sternum). If the chest xray and ct scan are normal, it is likely no... Read More

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Question 9

Im a 24 yr old male. i have a hard lump on my second rib next to my sternum. it doesn't move, x-rays revealed nothing, and painful when breathing. ?

Answer

Rib pain: The location and symptoms suggests a musculoskeletal problem. It could be due to several things including stress or overt fracture or costochondritis ... Read More

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Question 10

Hard, painful (feels like a big bruise) lump in between breasts - seemingly on sternum. does not move. 2-3in from clavicle. should i get this checked?

Answer

Yes: Truly this hard, painful lump on your sternum could possibly be a hematoma (bruise). However, you would likely remember any trauma that may have cause... Read More

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Painful lump sternum

I have a lump between my breasts on my sternum. the lump has always come and gone but now it's extremely painful. what should i do?

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I have a lump at the bottom end of my sternum, that is only noticed upon palpitation, it is painful to touch, it has recently showed up?

I have a lump that has developed on my upper sternum which is very sensitive to touch and is painful when pressure is applied to that area of the chest .. can you tell me what it could be... ?

I have an extremely painful and bone like lump where my rib meets my sternum. i've had it for months now and its only getting worse. what is it?

Chest pain in sternum, lump is painful when i put pressure on it. sharp pains that comes and goes every hour or so. tried lots of things but no help?

I have external small hard darkish lump on my sternum,dead centre, 1 inch above nipple level.not painful. should i be concerned?

I have a small lump in my upper abdomen. it is slightly left of my sternum. it is not painful, unless i manipulate it excessively. no symptoms noted. ?

I have a lump on the bottom of the sternum, painful to touch. sray and ct scan ok. dr says its flipped up? should i get a second opinion

Im a 24 yr old male. i have a hard lump on my second rib next to my sternum. it doesn't move, x-rays revealed nothing, and painful when breathing. ?

Hard, painful (feels like a big bruise) lump in between breasts - seemingly on sternum. does not move. 2-3in from clavicle. should i get this checked?

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