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What Is The Lump In Between The Rib Cage That Moves When Touched?

lump in between my rib cage
I have a lump in between my rib cage and its hard feels like a ball. when I touch it it also moves then I can't find it. there's not a lot of pain... its like s mild pain when I press on area above ribs and sometimes o.feel it in lower stomach like its moving around
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and nice presentation of a lump.
This is so classical of a lump called a lipoma.
Nothing to worry about it. IF you wish you can request your Doctor to get this removed and confirm the diagnosis.
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What Is The Lump In Between The Rib Cage That Moves When Touched?

Hi. Thanks for your query and nice presentation of a lump. This is so classical of a lump called a lipoma. Nothing to worry about it. IF you wish you can request your Doctor to get this removed and confirm the diagnosis.