Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have an extremely painful and bone like lump where my rib meets my sternum. i've had it for months now and its only getting worse. what is it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Could be: infection, tumor, fracture, or inflammation. Get to your doctor for full evaluation.
Answered 3/21/2015
3.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
After gyming legs , I noticed a lump on my upper right chest, close to the bone and shoulder, pushed it and went away. little discomfort now, advise?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hello, I have a pea sized movable lump about two inches below my collar bone/near center of chest. It does not hurt but is now tender. 31, male. ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My upper chest/ sternum has somewhat become protruded. The sternum feels like the bone is pushed out, and on the sides feel like lumps? Any ideas?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Painless most of the time. Painful when pushed and sometimes just randomly. lump in chest below collar bone left of my sternum on the left side. It feels big. Went to the dr chest X-ray came back clean. What could this be? Been there for 2 years?
Lump in chest on the left side to the left of my sternum. Up higher close to my collar bone. Its been there for 2 years clean chest x ray. Any idea of what it could be? Waiting on referrals from current dr just trying to ease anxiety for now?
A week ago, I noticed some lumps with bone texture in what I believe to be my third and fifth ribs(bilateral), near the sternum.
I found an odd lump in my chest right by my collarbone; what could it be? It seems like a bone almost when you touch it and it's fairly large but i just recently found it and it did not exist before nor is it painful. What could it most likely be?
I have a lump on my chest bone that causes swelling around the bone and i very painful do u think it os pneumonia?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
