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I have a small lump in the upper portion of my chest, ...
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I have a small lump in the upper portion of my chest, right under my collar bone....I had pain in that area after a workout several weeks ago and now it is not as painful but I feel a small lump there just the same. I am worrried that it could be something bad.

 

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April 27 11:12 PM (3 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
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Hello

While you will want to show it to your doctor, (we can't really tell you what it is without testing, examination), it could be things such as a swollen lymph node or a fatty tumor called a lipoma. These are benign. Your best bet is to have that clarified by a doctor in person though. :) If it is a swollen lymph node, it should continue to get better over the next few weeks.

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April 27 11:27 PM (14 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
Reply to Kerry's Post: what do you think caused it? (If it is a swollen node or lipoma)
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April 27 11:31 PM (3 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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A swollen lymph node is the result of our bodies fighting off a virus or an infection. Since it is near your collar bone, this could be a cold, or ear infection, or throat/sinus/ear issue.

Lipoma's just happen, and some people are more prone to them.

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