HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

On Acid Reducer For GERD. Having Lump On Chest, Hurts When Pressed. What Could It Be?

My boyfriend has been suffering from what we thought was GERD . He has been taking Acid Reducer as well as Tums and it backs off but never goes away. After a month I noticed his chest has a lump on his sternum to the left. Its small about the size of a grape but he keeps touching it and pressing and says it hurts. He s stubborn and wont go to a doctor. What can it be?
Fri, 23 Nov 2012
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

This is unlikely for this lump to be associated with GERD. It is very hard for the lump inside the chest or abdomen to get through the tissues and be palpated outside. It is possible only for very large tumors, but such would give plenty of other symptoms.
So this lump can be sebaceus cyst or lymphoma. Both are benign and can be left without surgery.
IF you want to be sure, soft tissues ultrasound should be performed.
If it is about GERD, it should be diagnosed with upper GI endoscopy to make sure there is no peptic ulcer, cancer and if there is Helicobacter Pylori infection. Without is, such symptoms can be hardly treatable.

Hope this will help.
Regards.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Helicobacter pylori infection


Loading Online Doctors....
On Acid Reducer For GERD. Having Lump On Chest, Hurts When Pressed. What Could It Be?

Hello! Thank you for the query. This is unlikely for this lump to be associated with GERD. It is very hard for the lump inside the chest or abdomen to get through the tissues and be palpated outside. It is possible only for very large tumors, but such would give plenty of other symptoms. So this lump can be sebaceus cyst or lymphoma. Both are benign and can be left without surgery. IF you want to be sure, soft tissues ultrasound should be performed. If it is about GERD, it should be diagnosed with upper GI endoscopy to make sure there is no peptic ulcer, cancer and if there is Helicobacter Pylori infection. Without is, such symptoms can be hardly treatable. Hope this will help. Regards.