A member asked:

On son breastbone feels like a smooth transition lump. he complains it hurts there, hurts to press and says heart hurts a lot and pressure to breath!

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Dr. Maya Vazirani answered

Specializes in Neonatology

Breast bone swelling: If he has not been injured.chances are it is pectus carinatum which is abnormality of the breast bone and that is benign he needs to be checked for injury a benign breast bone abnormality will remain and the developing muscles will cover it If he stops touching it it should not hurt

Answered 5/12/2016

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