A member asked:

I have a knot that shows up under my left rib cage when laying down my whole left side is tender to the touch what is going on here?

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Dr. Tracy Berg answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Several possible: under the left rib cage, could be a hernia, a rib cyst, a fatty tumor aka lipoma, a traumatic hematoma, or seroma. Absent fever or significant pain, you can watch it for a week or 2. If it gets bigger, go in to see your doc. If it goes away, no worries. Be well.

Answered 7/27/2020

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