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Just below my neck on my chest at the top and directly in the centre there's a lump that feels like bone and hard have no clue if that's always been there as i can only see it in mirror i'm very skinny and have things like this should i worry?
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My guess is that you're referring to a part of the sternum ( breast bone) called the manubrium. It's normal to be prominent in slender people. Your physician can examine and advise you about this.
Answered 8/18/2023
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