What does a lump on the rib cage indicate?
Patient: I ve had this hard lump pop out below my right rib cage and breast. I ve had it for years. But only happens a couple times a year. I quick stand erect and it subsides within a couple of minutes. The other day it happened twice...and the hard lump stayed for 20 minutes. It would start to subside...and as soon as I moved it would get all hard again. I was so scared. Pretty sure it s a hernia. I did make an appointment with my doctor...but don t go till Tuesday. What can I do till than so it doesn t pop out again? Doctor: Hello dear Warm  welcome to Healthcaremagic.comI have evaluated your query in details  .*  As the lump is reducing in nature there is definite connection with    internal structure .*  Ultrasound examination will surely prove the details , till then you should    avoid weight lifting , strenuous work so that it does not pop out frequent.Wishing you fine recovery .Feel  free  to ask any further doubts .Regards  .