What causes lump on chest?
Patient: Hi, I have a brother who is currently incarcerated. When I went to visit him today, he told me about a lump on his chest. He also told me that the doctor there was giving him medication but was telling him the wrong name of the medicine. I was just wondering, aren't they suppose to do some type of exam on him to determine what it is before they just give him medication for it. The reason I ask this is because he told me that they said it was nothing that they could do. So I was wondering if they were suppose to diagnose him with something before just giving him medication? Doctor: Welcome to health care magic. 1.The history is bit inadequate, as you have not described the lump and its location on the chest, however i will try to explain you the possible causes.2.The most possible cause could be infective aetiology, hair follicular infection with collection within - which needs antibiotic in early un complicated condition, where late and complicated needs excision.3.Other possible cause will be lipomas which needs to monitored unless until symptomatic where excised.4.Finally bone lesions arise on the chest wall, and hernias. Which need to examine and do needful treatment.5.An ultrasund scan will help in the assessment of the nature of the lump, its source and extensions.6.Suggest to get examined and diagnosed and treated appropriately.7.Probably the doctor would have visually able to make out the type of lump he is dealing so started treatment. Good luck.Hope i have answered your query,any thing to ask do not hesitate to ask.http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888