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What Causes Hard Line On Left And Lump On Right Chest?
Question: Hi, I am 49, kind of healthy, I use to work out , after a work out 4 week ago I notice like a hard line on my left its seems to move up and down when I touched, after touching around I noticed I also have 3 more the are like long 2 cm and wide 0,8, very movable, a bit softer , and I noticed that I have also an other one on my right chest , just under the skin same as the other, they are sure no attach to the skin , I did smoke for many years and I just stopped few months a go.....well I would like to know if that may be kind of cancer maligns , because if is that I guess I am done....
many thanks
XXXX
many thanks
XXXX
Brief Answer:
PET scan and biopsy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you are having a hard line on your left and also have lump on your right chest and you have a smoking history I would advise you to do a PET scan to rule out space occupying lesions.
If any space occupying lesion is found in the scan then biopsy must be done from it to rule out malignancy.
Regards
Dr De
PET scan and biopsy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you are having a hard line on your left and also have lump on your right chest and you have a smoking history I would advise you to do a PET scan to rule out space occupying lesions.
If any space occupying lesion is found in the scan then biopsy must be done from it to rule out malignancy.
Regards
Dr De
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
In 2 words by your feeling I am dead already? I mean if for sure a non serous thing ?
Sorry I mean to say it is a very serous thing I have
Sorry I mean to say it is a very serous thing I have
Brief Answer:
It may be infections and inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You do not need to worry at this moment.
I suggested investigation to rule out malignancy and to allay your fears since you would like to know whether it is kind of malignancy or not.
Sometimes lumps can also be caused by infections and inflammation. but with out clinical examination and investigations we can not reach to diagnosis. First you visit your doctor to rule out inflammation if it yes, then A course of 1 week of antibiotic will resolve the lump. If it will not resolve then go for investigations.
Regards
DR De
It may be infections and inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You do not need to worry at this moment.
I suggested investigation to rule out malignancy and to allay your fears since you would like to know whether it is kind of malignancy or not.
Sometimes lumps can also be caused by infections and inflammation. but with out clinical examination and investigations we can not reach to diagnosis. First you visit your doctor to rule out inflammation if it yes, then A course of 1 week of antibiotic will resolve the lump. If it will not resolve then go for investigations.
Regards
DR De
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Dear doctor
Thanks a lot for you kindness , as I see your first post and considering I did a antibiotic 2 weeks a go due a flu , and the lumps are still there... Wee I think for the worse see that I am not very lucky i situations... I being fight all my life against bad happens ... But this is a fight I do not feel to take.. It to big and to much... I was hoping in answer saying it's nothing...just do this or that and in feu weeks will be gone.... But.....
Anyhow thanks again
Thanks a lot for you kindness , as I see your first post and considering I did a antibiotic 2 weeks a go due a flu , and the lumps are still there... Wee I think for the worse see that I am not very lucky i situations... I being fight all my life against bad happens ... But this is a fight I do not feel to take.. It to big and to much... I was hoping in answer saying it's nothing...just do this or that and in feu weeks will be gone.... But.....
Anyhow thanks again
Brief Answer:
clinical examination and investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Lumps caused by infection, inflammation or trauma are usually temporary and subside as the underlying condition resolves.
Lumps that persist or continue to grow over time may signal more serious conditions such as tumors.
If you already had antibiotics then you need to go for biopsy of lump.
Even I want to say nothing but without clinical examination I can not confirm it. Once you done with tests then let me know. I hope nothing will be serious.
Without clinical examination and investigations we can not reach to diagnosis.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Regards,
DR De
clinical examination and investigations
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Lumps caused by infection, inflammation or trauma are usually temporary and subside as the underlying condition resolves.
Lumps that persist or continue to grow over time may signal more serious conditions such as tumors.
If you already had antibiotics then you need to go for biopsy of lump.
Even I want to say nothing but without clinical examination I can not confirm it. Once you done with tests then let me know. I hope nothing will be serious.
Without clinical examination and investigations we can not reach to diagnosis.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Regards,
DR De
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Dear Doctor
I had 2 lumps removed last night , after see the surgey the doctor says he is confident is not bad after see them , the look the same and same consistency ...
But anyhow they will be send for biopsy to make sure .
I forget to tell you years a go I had one removed on my back and after feu years one on a finger of my hand, they were not cancer
Many Thanks
XXXX
I had 2 lumps removed last night , after see the surgey the doctor says he is confident is not bad after see them , the look the same and same consistency ...
But anyhow they will be send for biopsy to make sure .
I forget to tell you years a go I had one removed on my back and after feu years one on a finger of my hand, they were not cancer
Many Thanks
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Confirmatory test
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am happy to hear that you had 2 lumps removed last night.
As you already had lumps removed years ago and 2 lumps removed last night and lumps look same with same consistency i do not think they will turn out to be cancer.
You will have to wait for the biopsy report as it is the confirmatory test to rule out malignancy.
If you have no more clarification then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Warm Regards
DR De
Confirmatory test
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am happy to hear that you had 2 lumps removed last night.
As you already had lumps removed years ago and 2 lumps removed last night and lumps look same with same consistency i do not think they will turn out to be cancer.
You will have to wait for the biopsy report as it is the confirmatory test to rule out malignancy.
If you have no more clarification then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Warm Regards
DR De
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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