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What Causes Lumps On The Rib Cage And High Fever?
My Grandson has a lump, on his right side, on the rib cage. Was taken to the doctor. Tests were ran. He now has another lump. They are very tender. He s getting a CT scan tomorrow. He has been running fever, and just wants to sleep. No appetite. He s 3. He hasn t fell while playing. What if another lump shows up? What could it be?
Thu, 3 Aug 2017
Hi... by what you say I feel that your grandchild might be having echymosis or under the skin blood collection or clots.
Fever could be incidental or it could be of viral origin. As you are telling that the swellings are tender and have suddenly appeared, it could be a viral hemorrhagic fever also. Please take him to the nearest Emergency Room he might require hospitalization.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Fever could be incidental or it could be of viral origin. As you are telling that the swellings are tender and have suddenly appeared, it could be a viral hemorrhagic fever also. Please take him to the nearest Emergency Room he might require hospitalization.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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