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There Is A Knot On My Lower Left Rib And It Has Been Aching
I AM A MALE AGE 51 I HAVE HAD A HEART BYPASS 4 YEARS AGO. I FOUND A KNOT ON MY LOWER LEFT RIB ABOUT 2 MOUNTHS AGO AND IT HAS GOT A LITTLE BIGGER. I HAVE NO PAIN FROM IT BUT I HAVE BEEN MORE TIRED THEN I HAVE BEEN BEFORE
Wed, 17 Aug 2011
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A knot on the lower left rib can be due to an injury or inflammation of the costochondral joint. An ultrasound examination is needed to find out the cause of the swelling. It can be a sebaceous cyst, lipoma or a subcutaneous follicular infection.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drtayalrakhi@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
A knot on the lower left rib can be due to an injury or inflammation of the costochondral joint. An ultrasound examination is needed to find out the cause of the swelling. It can be a sebaceous cyst, lipoma or a subcutaneous follicular infection.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
drtayalrakhi@gmail.com
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