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I have a painful lump below rib cage. in the center?

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Zixphoid bone: Is central and can get traumatized and sore. Or local hernia can occur there.

Answered 11/5/2020

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A member asked:

I have a painful lump below rib cage. in the center?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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