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A member asked:

I don't know if ds is a lump or a bone.its not movable and its hard..could ds be a protruding xyphoid?in bet.d ribcage and xyphoid.not painful

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Most likely xyphoid : Have you lost recently, if you most likely the bone is showing more than before.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/29/2022

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