Rochester, NY
A 32-year-old male asked:
Hard pea sized lump near my rib and another on my abdomen. doctor not worried but didn't say anything else. is it a cyst? only pain in area at times
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 32 years experience
Hard lumps: could be due to a cyst,lipoma, carbuncle or tumor. Doctors will consider biopsy if they are suspicious or changed in size
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