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I've found a lump on my left rib cage that moves about and isn't painful should i be worried ?

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Dr. Andrew Johnston answered

Probably not: It's probably a little lump called a lipoma. That's a harmless collection of fatty tissue that for some unclear reason has decided to glomm together there. I've seen some as big as your fist. But, let a doctor take a look at it and examine it before you write it off as nothing to worry about.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 11/18/2016

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A member asked:

I've found a lump on my left rib cage that moves about and isn't painful should i be worried ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Johnston answered

Dr Jacobson agreed

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