A 22-year-old male asked:
i have a lump on the left side of my belly, which you cannot see but can feel and is sore and tender, around the bottom of my rib cage. feel malaise
1 doctor answer
Dr. Laura Anissian answered
21 years experience Internal Medicine
Lump: This is hard to say without an exam and some blood work, therefore I recommend you see an MD!
Answered on Aug 1, 2018
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Patrick O'Neill answered
24 years experience General Surgery
Not sure: Your physical signs (lump on lower right abdomen) and symptoms (sore ribs and back with popping ribs) don't fit well together. I suggest you see your ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered
32 years experience Family Medicine
Lump: If the lump is palpable it is more likely to be either and abscess, lipoma, or fibroma.
A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Creighton Wright answered
56 years experience General Surgery
Xiphoid: there is a structure of cartilage there, and hernias can develop there.
Suspect weight loss has allowed you to feel the xiphoid bone better.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
See a doctor: See a doctor and have it evaluated. It is impossible to be specific without an exam of the area.
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