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What Does A Knot Under Rib Cage Indicate?
I am a breast cancer survivor. I have had a pain under my right rib cage for two months now. Gastronomic said it was a pulled muscle. PCP ordered ultrasound and bloodwork. I am not overweight but labs showed elevated cholesterol and triglycerides. I do not have a gall bladder. Ultrasound showed discrepancies in liver. Had a Ct scan of liver a week ago but have heard nothing back yet. This morning I felt a knot under my rib cage towards my back. My PCP s nurse told me that my liver appeared fatty on the ultrasound. What could this be?
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
Hello,
You can consult your surgeon and get evaluated. You can go for a bone scan to rule out any metastasis ( cancer spread) to the ribs even though it is unlikely.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
You can consult your surgeon and get evaluated. You can go for a bone scan to rule out any metastasis ( cancer spread) to the ribs even though it is unlikely.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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