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What Does A Lump Under The Sternum Indicate?
HELLO MY NAME IS RICK A 49 YEAR OLD PRETTY HEALTHY I HAVE DEVELOPED A LUMP UNDER MY STERNUM AND HAVE BEEN HAVING RESPIRATORY TROUBLE AND COUGHING I BELIEVE FROM THE EFFECTS OF RESCENT FIRES HAVE HAD SOME ASTHMA ATTACKS AND HAVE BEEN USING AN ALBUTERAL INHALER QUITE FREQUENTLY MY RIBCAGE HAS BEEN SORE AND SEEMS TO BE GOING AWAY BUT WANTED A SECOND OPINION BEFORE SEEING MY PHISYCIAN WHO HAS BEEN ON VACAY AND SHOULD BE BACK IN A FEW DAYS PAIN ASPIRINS AND HOT TEA HAS HELPED
Mon, 5 Feb 2018
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The lump under sternum can be - inflammatory condition of lung or sternum - subcutaneous lesion extending inside - others
* Needs to be evaluated with x-ray chest and ultrasound of the local part .
Hope this clears your doubt
Wishing you fine recovery
Welcome for any further assistance
Regards
Take Care
Warm welcome to HealthcareMagic
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The lump under sternum can be - inflammatory condition of lung or sternum - subcutaneous lesion extending inside - others
* Needs to be evaluated with x-ray chest and ultrasound of the local part .
Hope this clears your doubt
Wishing you fine recovery
Welcome for any further assistance
Regards
Take Care
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