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What Causes Painful And Hard Lump In Xiphoid?
I had my xiphoid fractured during CPR 20 years ago the last few years it has developed into a lump that is quite painful and hard to take a full breath, the lump sticks out about 4 CM. but my rural DR. said its nothing. should i find a DR. in a larger city?I am a 51 year old male
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
Hi,Dear,Good Afternoon.I am Dr.Savaskar from India,attending your health query to online HCM Clinic.
-I studied your query in-depth and Understood your health concerns.
-To Start with-I would advise you NOT to worry for what you are suffering from.For every problem there is a solution with Me.
-Cause of hard painful lump in xiphoid-
a-after 40, the ossified xiphoid is observed as-a prominent process and could be mistaken as hard lump.
b-Basically You suffer from Xiphoidalgia-a condition where the xiphoid process pains on pressure.In younger age its a cartilagenous process and flexible also.
c-Your doctor after clinical check up said nothing-means there is no lump as feared by you.
d-AS you are still worried I would advise-DL Spine Xray/ MRI-to remove the fear and anxiety you have for your age.
e-A Surgeon would be right doctor to guide you as above.
-Hope this advise and reply would help to plan Surgeons Treatment meeting and would help you for early recovery of this most unfortunate early-30's CPR-event with you.
-Hope this elaborate advise on your most complex issue would help you to recover fast.Wish you recovery ASAP.Wellcome and Thanks
With Best of Regards
Dr.Savaskar M.N. M.B.B.S;M.S.(Genl-Thorasic-CVTS)
i)Senior Surgical Consultant /Thorasic Super-specialist-CVTS,
ii)Expert for -Non-Curable Diseases like Cancer/Asthma/psoriasis/auto-immune disorders- etc and rejuvenation therapy.
-I studied your query in-depth and Understood your health concerns.
-To Start with-I would advise you NOT to worry for what you are suffering from.For every problem there is a solution with Me.
-Cause of hard painful lump in xiphoid-
a-after 40, the ossified xiphoid is observed as-a prominent process and could be mistaken as hard lump.
b-Basically You suffer from Xiphoidalgia-a condition where the xiphoid process pains on pressure.In younger age its a cartilagenous process and flexible also.
c-Your doctor after clinical check up said nothing-means there is no lump as feared by you.
d-AS you are still worried I would advise-DL Spine Xray/ MRI-to remove the fear and anxiety you have for your age.
e-A Surgeon would be right doctor to guide you as above.
-Hope this advise and reply would help to plan Surgeons Treatment meeting and would help you for early recovery of this most unfortunate early-30's CPR-event with you.
-Hope this elaborate advise on your most complex issue would help you to recover fast.Wish you recovery ASAP.Wellcome and Thanks
With Best of Regards
Dr.Savaskar M.N. M.B.B.S;M.S.(Genl-Thorasic-CVTS)
i)Senior Surgical Consultant /Thorasic Super-specialist-CVTS,
ii)Expert for -Non-Curable Diseases like Cancer/Asthma/psoriasis/auto-immune disorders- etc and rejuvenation therapy.
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