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Dear sir, i have swelling over my left ribcage (1inch below xiphisternum). the swelling is painful but movable.how this swelling developed?
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Sternum or hernia: it could be a hernia if you could push it back and it will disappear it could be your sternum which is your breast bone the bottom have a tail could grow in or out if it does grow out it will look like a lump if pain persist you need to see a physician to determined if it does need any treatment or not
Answered 6/17/2014
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