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What Causes A Lump Below The Sternum?

I found a lea sized lump an inch below my sternum, it is quite painful when touched, it s a little pinkish, I ve had it for about a week now, should I be worried? For additional info, I m 18, female, no health problems whatsoever, I d really appreciate any sort of answer
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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Hi,Dear thanks for the query to HCM virtual clinic.
I studied your query in full details updated from you.I understood your health concerns.
Based on your query data, In my opinion ,Dear You seem to suffer from
Painful Acne just below sternum.Pinkish color indicates the infective nature of it.For your age where acne is common,unless You get Second Opinion for the clinical evaluation of the lump, its very difficult to comment on the lump,with the available scanty information.
Hence I would suggest Consultation from Surgeon to check for the exact cause of such a lump.
Other possibility in that region,the lump could be an Episgastic Hernia,which is painful to touch,and occurs only when you are coughing or lifting some weight.
USG study would help you to fix its nature as Epigastric Hernia.
Hope this reply would help you to evaluate your case and treat it with your doctors in time to come.
Hope this would resolve your query and worry and Anxiety accompanied with it.
Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME.I would love to help you out.
Awaiting for any further query.
Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem.
Have a Good Day.
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl-CVTS -Senior Surgical Consultant
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What Causes A Lump Below The Sternum?

Hi,Dear thanks for the query to HCM virtual clinic. I studied your query in full details updated from you.I understood your health concerns. Based on your query data, In my opinion ,Dear You seem to suffer from Painful Acne just below sternum.Pinkish color indicates the infective nature of it.For your age where acne is common,unless You get Second Opinion for the clinical evaluation of the lump, its very difficult to comment on the lump,with the available scanty information. Hence I would suggest Consultation from Surgeon to check for the exact cause of such a lump. Other possibility in that region,the lump could be an Episgastic Hernia,which is painful to touch,and occurs only when you are coughing or lifting some weight. USG study would help you to fix its nature as Epigastric Hernia. Hope this reply would help you to evaluate your case and treat it with your doctors in time to come. Hope this would resolve your query and worry and Anxiety accompanied with it. Welcome for any further query in this regard to ME.I would love to help you out. Awaiting for any further query. Wish you fast recovery from this intriguing health problem. Have a Good Day. Dr.Savaskar M.N. M.S.Genl-CVTS -Senior Surgical Consultant