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How To Treat A Painful Lump At The Bottom Of Right Rib?

I am 31 years old, i am 166cm tall and i weigh 81 kilo. I have recently lost 23 kilos on a balanced diet and exercise regualry. I have CRPS in my left foot from a accident at work other than that i am generally very healthy. I have a painfull lump at the bottom of my right rib cage which is hard to the touch and about the size of a golf ball.
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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This lump has to be examined for its consistency , fixation to underlying tissue and palpation whether arise from superficial tissue or from deep organs ...

USG examination will be helpful for it ....

Than if possible FNAC has to be taken for determining whether it is infective or neoplastic one. ...

According to cause treatment guided. ...

If detail investigation needed than CT scan is the higher non invasive investigation ...

Take care. ..

Consult surgeon for examination of lump ..
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How To Treat A Painful Lump At The Bottom Of Right Rib?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... This lump has to be examined for its consistency , fixation to underlying tissue and palpation whether arise from superficial tissue or from deep organs ... USG examination will be helpful for it .... Than if possible FNAC has to be taken for determining whether it is infective or neoplastic one. ... According to cause treatment guided. ... If detail investigation needed than CT scan is the higher non invasive investigation ... Take care. .. Consult surgeon for examination of lump ..