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Have A Lump On The Left Side Of The Rib Cage

I have a lump on my lower left side on top of my ribcage. I have been carring my 2 yr old 35lb toddler always on this side. I have no pain and it seems to reduce when I flex my stomache muscles. I have no pain and I think it's part of my muscle tissue.
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM!

If I were your treating Doctor for this case of painless lump on the left side of the rib cage , I would come up with three possibilities, these include:
1.     a lipoma or benign fatty tumor or neurofibroma
2.     The second possibility is of a benign cyst      like bursa or ganglion cyst
3.     The last possibility is of some normal / developmental nodule like muscular nodule or just a feeling for you related to sprains/trauma!
     
Overall, it is benign and not to worry about this but you could go for FNAC test for confirmation if still worried!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Have A Lump On The Left Side Of The Rib Cage

Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of painless lump on the left side of the rib cage , I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. a lipoma or benign fatty tumor or neurofibroma 2. The second possibility is of a benign cyst like bursa or ganglion cyst 3. The last possibility is of some normal / developmental nodule like muscular nodule or just a feeling for you related to sprains/trauma! Overall, it is benign and not to worry about this but you could go for FNAC test for confirmation if still worried! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.