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Question: Hi
I have a small pea sized lump in the centre of my stomach just below my rib cage. I noticed it 3 months ago. Its not always there and seems to come and go and its certainly not growing. I went to my GP earlier this month, he did a full stomach examination with his hands and he could not really feel it and said it was nothing to worry about.
Its not painful but I do irritate the area with poking and prodding.
My GP thought is was most likely to be a fatty lump??
Any thoughts to put my mind at ease?
Thanks
I have a small pea sized lump in the centre of my stomach just below my rib cage. I noticed it 3 months ago. Its not always there and seems to come and go and its certainly not growing. I went to my GP earlier this month, he did a full stomach examination with his hands and he could not really feel it and said it was nothing to worry about.
Its not painful but I do irritate the area with poking and prodding.
My GP thought is was most likely to be a fatty lump??
Any thoughts to put my mind at ease?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Picture of that lump will be more informative to guide you better.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of fatty lump is more.
It would be of great help if you can send me pictures of your swelling.
You can get done ultrasound examination of local part to know the nature of the swelling.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Picture of that lump will be more informative to guide you better.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of fatty lump is more.
It would be of great help if you can send me pictures of your swelling.
You can get done ultrasound examination of local part to know the nature of the swelling.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hi. Can you clarify your answer above -" possibility of fatty lump is more" - what ? Likely or unlikely
There is no visible lump on surface it's only just by feel. There is no mark etc on skin.
There is no visible lump on surface it's only just by feel. There is no mark etc on skin.
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry much as it is not growing and it is intermittent.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I thought you are having visible lump. But you are only feeling it intermittently and it is not growing as well.
So it is likely to be a fatty lump. Don't think too much. Get done ultrasound examination of local area when you are feeling it. Otherwise no need to worry for this.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Nothing to worry much as it is not growing and it is intermittent.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I thought you are having visible lump. But you are only feeling it intermittently and it is not growing as well.
So it is likely to be a fatty lump. Don't think too much. Get done ultrasound examination of local area when you are feeling it. Otherwise no need to worry for this.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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