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I have found a hard lump on the top part of my rib under the skin it's vary painful and it feels like it's getting bigger. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Need xray: it could be a healing fracture, but to determine the diagnosis you should have an xray

Answered 5/4/2017

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