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I have just noticed a big round swollen area under my throat in the middle of my chest. could this be serious?

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Precise location?: It's unclear if it's on the throat or over the breastbone. Can you give details? Is it tender to touch? Any other lumps elsewhere? Is it red? You need to have it visually inspected by one of the HealthTap docs.

Answered 5/6/2020

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