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Have quite a big lump of swelling on my left rib cage at the top? it's very soft but it's fast growing, currently have a chest infection as well.

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Dr. Stephen Humphrey answered

Specializes in Interventional Radiology

Could be anything?: Soft is usually benign. Maybe it's a lipoma?

Answered 12/6/2015

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Concerning: A lump in the setting of an infection could be a lymph node, if it is at the clavicle, such a node may be something serious. Any lump that grows rapidly likely should be checked out to see what it is!

Answered 3/22/2020

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A member asked:

Have quite a big lump of swelling on my left rib cage at the top? it's very soft but it's fast growing, currently have a chest infection as well.

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