A member asked:

Painless hard lump just below right lateral rib cage after moderate exercise, less prominent after resting. cannot see from surface, have to palpate.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Saunders answered

Lump: it is really hard to say without seeing it. The fact that it eases with relaxation may suggest some element of muscle spasm and information. Could be a benign fatty tumor such as a lipoma but nonetheless warrants an evaluation with your doctor

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/28/2017

3.1k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Painless hard lump just below right lateral rib cage after moderate exercise, less prominent after resting. cannot see from surface, have to palpate.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Saunders answered

Dr Ali agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have a small firm lump in middle abdomen between sternum and umbilicus. Could this be a lymph node? Or are nodes too deep in the body to palpate?

A member asked:

Come back from walk and rested , felt like I had a really bad palpitation but it was just below chest lasted 10 Seconds no chest pain bit worried?

A member asked:

Sudden strange fluttery feeling in chest(palpitation?)at same time squeezing in chest takes breath away.4th night.constant.During rest.10wks preg.

A member asked:

Can your heart beat get weaker as time goes? Maybe cancer or heart problems ? I been to heart / lung / ent / hemat doc bunch tests all good except + meth challenge airway disease. Feel lump my throat and cnt feel heart beat in chest at rest or pace.

A member asked:

Tiny hard lump very tender to touch 3in above navel slightly to the right just below rib cage persisted 1mo+. No touch no pain. What can it be?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I am experiencing lump under rib cage, hand tingling and dizziness (better by: with fluids, rest) (worsened by: changing head position, hot weather, pr...

I constantly feel like i got something in my throat(no pain, food goes down fine) I decided to palpate my esophagus.i feel a hard lump on left side of esophagus closet to the tendon.Idon't feel a lump on the right? What could this be? Is this normal?

I constantly feel like i got something in my throat(no pain, food goes down fine) I decided to palpate my esophagus. I feel a hard lump on left side of esophagus. I don't feel a lump on the right? What could this be? Is this normal?

I have sharp pain in my r lower rib cage. I can palpate cord like structure under the skin from my 5th rib till the half waste. What is this?

Is it possible to palpate your styloid process under ear ? I seem to do it easily. Or is it a very hard lump node ? Thanks in advance

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?