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I have pain on my lower left rib, when i try to feel the area, i think feel a very small and hard bump. could this be a lymph node? whatd cause this?

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Dr. John Goldman answered

Doubt it is a lymph: This may be from an old fracture. Or other injury. If hard it could be other type of bone.Rarely it is a tumor. Just get it checked out.

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 12/18/2017

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A member asked:

I have pain on my lower left rib, when i try to feel the area, i think feel a very small and hard bump. could this be a lymph node? whatd cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

Dr Hegab agreed

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