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My 6 year old son has a bump on the left side of ...


Sent to Health Experts August 22, 2006 12:26 p.m.

My 6 year old son has a bump on the left side of his rib cage. The bump is the size of a golf ball. What could this be?
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August 22, 2006 1:18 p.m. (51 minutes and 41 seconds later)

Hi Customer (name blocked for privacy). Thank you for asking your question on Just Answer. The other experts and I are working on your answer. By the way, it would help us to know:

Any redness or inflammation at the site of the bump/lump?

How long has your son had this lump?

Any pain?

Is the lump moveable against the skin?

Thank you again for trusting us with your problem. Please reply as soon as possible so that we can finish answering your question.



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