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I have a small hard lump under my right rib cage. it's not painful?

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Depends where locate: This could be a rib cartilage nodule. There are probems it could be since the gall bladder is there. It could be a skin tumor. This needs an evaluated. It may be completely benign

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/7/2018

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