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Lump Between Ribs, No Pain, Discomfort. What Could This Be?
i am 57, 170 lbs female, working to lose weight and lost 11 lbs since 7/1/12 by cutting carbs and no alcohol at all. Feel great. I have noticed though recently that when I lay down in bed I have a lump between my ribs in the diaphragm area about the size of a golf ball..maybe a little smaller. Does not hurt when I press on it. If I suck in my stomach it pulls in but does not go away. No pain or discomfort, no acid reflux or any symptom I can document. I take only an aspirin a day and vitamins ..that is it. What could it be with no symptoms?
Fri, 13 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
probably it may be a lipoma,a benign tumor
better consult a general surgeon and follow his advice
some times it may require surgical excission
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
probably it may be a lipoma,a benign tumor
better consult a general surgeon and follow his advice
some times it may require surgical excission
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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