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What Could Be The Lump On The Joint Of Collerbone And Breastbone?

i have a large lump on the joint of collerbone and breastbone on the left side a noticed it a few months back when i got pains in my shoulder. the lump hasnt changed in size but can be quite painful the pain comes and goes but the lump stays the same. i went to the doctor few months ago he sent me for chest xray but didnt find anything. at night if i sleep on my stomach and put my arm up and stay like that for to long i cant move the pain is aggonising it also hurts when i try to turn over the pain spreads across my shoulder some times in my arm and back to it always seems worse at night but once rested is better by morning it gets worse through the day especially when i lift something heavy like my children do you think it could be something serious.
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. If I were your doctor, this being a few months duration and causing discomfort to you, after a detailed clinical examination, I would advise you for some routine blood tests like CBC, ESR, and blood sugar, followed by a FNAC (Fine needle aspiration cytology) to have a cytological diagnosis. Further management would depend on the report of FNAC. Till then, you could go for an anti inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor for a symptomatic relief.


I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.


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What Could Be The Lump On The Joint Of Collerbone And Breastbone?

Hi! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. If I were your doctor, this being a few months duration and causing discomfort to you, after a detailed clinical examination, I would advise you for some routine blood tests like CBC, ESR, and blood sugar, followed by a FNAC (Fine needle aspiration cytology) to have a cytological diagnosis. Further management would depend on the report of FNAC. Till then, you could go for an anti inflammatory along with a proton pump inhibitor for a symptomatic relief. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.