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I have a sore hard lump at the bottom right of my ribs. it feels connected to my ribs as the lower right rib is sore too especially with pressure and ?

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Rib lump: You may be feeling your xiphoid process which is a firm cartilage structure at the bottom of your breast bone(sternum). This is usually in the midline of your lower chest and upper abdomen. However to be sure a physician would have to examine you.

Answered 7/13/2017

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