A member asked:

I have a softball sized lump bellow my rib cage that doesn't move. i can't feel it but my boyfriend says he felt it. you can't see it and its not real?

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Large mass: A mass the size of a softball should be easily palpable and may even be visible. Also I would expect it to be symptomatic. Have an examination of your abdomen by a physician for reassurance.

Answered 3/12/2020

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Lump: Lump below rib cage can be various things. Lipoma, hernia, mass.

Answered 1/3/2017

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