I have a bump on my sternum. What is it?
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you have a lump the size of a lemon and you're asking here what to do?\n\nGet to a Dr whom you trust.  Second opinions are not for nothing!\n\nIf your parents are not terribly concerned, but you are, see your school nurse and let her help you decide what to do.\n\nBest wishes.
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I DON'T WANNA SCARE YOU AND TELL YOU THAT IT MIGHT BE CANCER BECAUSE AS SOON AS WE HEAR THE WORD LUMP THAT'S WHAT WE ALL START TO THINK. IT COULD BE A ULCER, OR IT COULD BE ANYTHING NONE OF US HAVE GIVING YOU X-RAY'S SO THERE FORE WE WOULD NOT KNOW TRY AND GET SOME X-RAYS BECAUSE THIS CAN SEE YOUR ORGANS AND INSIDE OF YOUR BONES. THEN YOU WILL KNOW WHAT THE REAL PROBLEM IS AND YOU CAN TAKE IT FROM THERE. I HOPE THAT YOU FEEL BETTER AND MY BEST WISHES ARE WITH YOU.
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It's a skin tag. Visit a friendly dermatologist to have it removed. And for the love of all that is holy, don't pop it...
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If you're worried, obey your instincts and see a doctor.  \nIt could take longer than 3 weeks for a percussive bump to heal under the skin.
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no do you have a bump on your head?
1077749
dear there is nosuch thing as a loose rib , this is not a diagnosis , see a real doctor
614247
It sounds like a ganglion cyst.  Check out this site and see if this is what it looks like.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganglion_cyst
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Depending on the size and shape of the "bump" it could be any number of things.  It could be something as harmless as an in-grown hair to cancer.  Any time you notice something on your body that is different for your "normal" appearance you should have it checked by a doctor.  Only by looking at it and possibly by taking a biopsy (a sample of what is inside it) can you ever be sure.  It is always better to be safe and find it is nothing than to do nothing and it be something.  Hope this helps.
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OMG get yourself to a doctor quickly!!!!\nAny unexplainable lump or bump should be looked at as soon as possible. \nI don't want to scare you, but don't waste time asking on here, get yourself to a doctor and be reassured by someone who really knows what they are doing.
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it could be a tendon or something rubbing across the joint my buddy has a kid who's ankle does that and he took him to a doctor the doctor said it was a tendon  popping across the bone nothing to worry about
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You might want to check out the symptoms of "costochondritis" -- inflammation of the cartilage connecting the ribs -- to see if that condition is similar to what you are experiencing.  (see links below)\n\nThe good news is that it's not serious, it usually goes away on its own, and it can be treated with various painkillers.  You might want to try a heating pad, or ice packs, or alternating the two.\n\nJust in case, however, I would recommend a visit to your doctor to confirm.  If it were something more serious, like your liver, gallbladder, or heart trouble, you wouldn't want to miss the early warning signs.
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Oh my gosh, my sister has the same problem with the protruding lower left rib.  she's 18 but it's been there for a while, she's never gone to see what it is but that is so weird that you have it to.
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Possibly a fatty tumor, harmless but can be annoying and cause discomfort if it gets quite large.\nDoctor will need to take a tissue sample of it to rule out other concerns. Can opt ot keep it there or have it removed later.
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There is such a thing as condyll-costeritis?!? Can't remember how they spelled it. My sister had it. It is an inflammation in the sternum, and it is, according to her, painful, and with radiating symptoms. I guess it could occur with anyone. But, if you are not satisfied with what the doctor has told you, go to another, until they can satisfactorily tell you what it is. Good Luck!!!!
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Sounds like what I had a few years ago. Its a small cyst. If it becomes painful to you, go to the doctor and they'll lance it for you.
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You have lymph nodes in your armpits that could have cysts on them.  They are located very near your breasts.  Dont' delay!  See a doctor immediately.
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Sternum is the bone exactly in the middle of the rib cage where the ribs from either side meet.It requires to be opened with a bone saw during an open heart surgery.\nSupra sternal notch is the correct answer.Because supra means above or superior and it is above the sternum bone, so supra sternal notch. It is logical therefore, to expect infra sternal notch. Where would it be? See if you can feel it? Just below the sternum.