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What Causes Lump In Sternum Area In Infant?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...he is 8 months old found a small lump smaller than grape bigger than pea in sternum area he had a virus last week with vomiting and diarrhea has recovered what could it be?
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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this is an enlarged lymph node in reaction to the virus infection he had
this is nothing serious and will return to normal within 2 weeks and requires no medication
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What Causes Lump In Sternum Area In Infant?

this is an enlarged lymph node in reaction to the virus infection he had this is nothing serious and will return to normal within 2 weeks and requires no medication