What causes sharp pain in rib cage?
Patient: Hello I am a 32 year old male and about six months ago I noticed a sharp pain on my lower left rib cage when I laugh hard or breath heavy. Two weeks ago I noticed a fatty lump there and it was very sore but I could move it around about 1 any direction now the lump is harder but still moves and I m concerned as to what it may be Doctor: HIThe lump sounds like a lipoma--a benign fatty tumorIf it bothers you it can be surgically removed, usually under local anesthesia