Lump just below sternum

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Avatar m tn I recently found a small, pea sized knot below my sternum in between the top four abs, directly in the middle. It moves very little while running my finger over it, but pretty much stays stationary. It has not given me pain while sleeping or exercising. What may this be? It has concerned me a bit, but I thought maybe it was a muscle knotting up.
Avatar n tn I noticed a hard bone-like lump below my collar bone (i am thinking the top rib) It feels as hard as bone, it is unmoveable, and pretty much has the same contour as a rib but feels a lot different from the right side as it protrudes more, the left side of that area is flat. It starts pretty much on my sternum then extends to the left about 2 inches, then the area is flat again. It feels like it might be wider than a normal rib too. I can't move it around.
Avatar n tn As Jaybay suggested, I would have the lump checked out by your vet just to be sure, since it's not possible for anyone to really know what this is, especially without seeing the puppy, however I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I'll bet you will come back and tell us that the vet said it was his sternum. In some dogs it is more prominent than in others.
Avatar m tn Well I have a lump just below my sternum and it has been there for almost 30 years. It is a lipoma (a fatty cyst). I seem to get them all over. If you lump were cancerous it would not be sitting there so benignly for 15 years.
Avatar n tn I have had this lump on my sternum for a few months now. Its actually been there maybe longer than that. I didn't really pay attention to it. I knew I should have gotten it checked out but I guess I was to lazy... Well now it grown, it has gotten more puffed up and is painful when pressed. Before when I would press on it, it would not be painful. I am a bit worried and I realize I should go see a dermatologist.
Avatar f tn I have a lump just below my sternum that has been there for years. In my case it is a cyst. When I first noticed it, it was as large as it is now. There is no pain. That is not to say that you have a cyst - but it is possible.
Avatar f tn I have this bony lump above my left breast and to the left of the sternum. Its below my clavicle also. It doesnt hurt at all and doesnt seem to grow. It's just there. Can you tell me what it may be? An extra bone perhaps? Please tell me. I am only a 16 year old white female and worried about what it might be.
Avatar n tn I have chostochondritis but I have a little lump at the beginning (top) of my sternum right below my clavical. I took an xtray and the radiologist reading said it was fine. I thought my bone was sticking out or something. ng if its a lump...
Avatar m tn I strained my abdomen and groin by doing too many sit ups last year. For various reasons, over exertion seemed like a good idea at the time. How wrong i was. It feels like there is a lump in my belly, below my sternum, this lump is tender to touch, and it gives me the sensation of a "hole" in my chest. There is also a "lump" in my groin, on both sides. Ive also been having warm sensations All over my body, from head to toe.
809537 tn?1238403508 I have a lump in my abdomen mid way between my sternum and belly button. It is about the size of a small orange and I also have pain on the left hand side of my back just below the shoulder blade which I do not know if this is associated. In February I have an ultra sound scan which drew no results as the radiologist could actually feel the lump but it was too deep to pickup. He suggested and X -ray, When I asked my doctor about this result he said that I just had a hard lump.
Avatar m tn I thought a staph infection usually results in boils and pus. This small lump is just underneath the skin. The skin on top is looking completely normal. I just pressed on it really hard, it does induce a sharp pain. Is it a lymph node?
Avatar n tn I have a hard, "jelly bean sized", firm, non-movable lump on left side of my sternum, right between my breasts. I've had no injury to the area, it is not discolored & have had this bump for a couple of years. During a mammogram a couple years ago, a "marker" was placed over this area, however the marker moves with my skin, and since the lump is fixed on my sternum, it doesn't show in a mammography.
Avatar f tn Hi, I have a boney lump on my rib, right-hand side just below my collar bone, quite close to my sternum. It is like a thickening of the rib, is hard, not moveable and non-painful. Any ideas what this could be? I don't recall injuring the area at all. The lump is about 2cm long, along the line of the rib and quite shallow, I can just about see it in the mirror.
Avatar f tn since saturday (today mon) first day was severe heartburn with nausea and elephant on chest feeling. Sun started having pains at bottom of sternum at top of stomach. Today had pains at bottom of sternum, with high blood pressure newest reading being 163/116 81 heart rate and pressure like elephant on chest. Along with finding a lump at bottom of sternum right in the middle with little bit of pain and the lump doesn't move. No heartburn today though.
Avatar m tn Hi, I have a hard, boney and painless lump on the left side of my sternum where the adjacent ribs connect.
Avatar f tn I noticed this lump about 6 mos. ago. It is on the sternum and more to the left of the sternum and it is about the size of a 1/2 dollar, this lump does not move and is not painful. I for about a year now have not felt well. I have tachycardia on a daily basisand fatigue, and about every 3 weeks I experience extreme hunger feeling, body feels shakey and hot like I could pass out I usually sit down with a fan or air conditioner on high on me.
Avatar f tn I am so glad I found this website. I too noticed a lump on my lower sternum. Of course, I always think the worst of everything. Yes, I have been diagnosed with anxiety disorder as well. It's something that I cannot get over on my own, even with the mild meds that my RNP put me on i July. I've always been this way but got worse when I was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma.
Avatar n tn I have had burning/pain below my sternum where the rib cage separates.......I am unemployeed and do not have insurance. Any thoughts. I do have CAD but when I first had those symptoms they were in the middle of the chest. I exercise daily and watch my diet. I am on plavix,asprin, lipitor, and blood pressure meds. I don not believe that this is heart related, symptoms are lower than the chest and when I exercise I do not have issues. Any thoughts........thank you !!!
Avatar f tn I am in a pain management program for nerve damage to my brachial plexus and had a Nissan Fundoplication 14 years ago. I have a lump below my sternum that is about 1.5" by 2". I noticed it about 8 weeks ago, but it has gotten larger since. I have severe heartburn and have had a few 3-4 day bouts of vomiting. I have pain in my back at the base of the rib cage usually on the mid left side, but I have also had it on the right of center. I just got over a severe resp.
Avatar f tn But now I have a hard lump about the size of a large marble on my sternum. My primary care doctor has referred me to a general surgeon but I'm wondering if I should see my heart surgeon rather than a general surgeon. Could this be related to the heart surgery? Can you get lumps of scar tissue that cause chest pain 4 years after surgery? I'm scheduled to see the general surgeon on Thursday. Thanks!
Avatar m tn Can anyone offer any advice on this diagnosis benefit?
Avatar m tn I have this one spot just below my left ribs about 3 inches left from the middle of my abdomen and about 4 inches above my belly button. It's been like this since the beginning of February, after I had my gall bladder removed. I had mutiple CT scans and x-rays which showed up nothing. It feels like it's in the muscle (right under my skin), but it's hard to tell. Sometimes my lower left ribs ache, but I find myself rubbing it constantly.
Avatar n tn I am having pain just below sternum after eating? X rays/ultrasound/endoscopy/colonoscopy were negative. Blood work to check for heart issues and infection Plori was negative. It seems like previously Nexium seem to help a little. I did have slighly low iron level. One gastro specialist think IBS, but I am not constipated. Though I did notice bloating and less bowel moveements than before. Any suggestions or other tests that you recommend?