Urgent Question

[SamPaige]

Hey I’m 19years old and my name is Sam ,Have Anyone ever rubbed around the front of your rib cage and felt a little lump ?!? I’m freaking out right about now I think it’s a tumor , I need answers ?

[Hidden]

You mean in the bottom middle of the rib cage?

[SamPaige in reply to Hidden]

Yess . . .

[Hidden in reply to SamPaige]

Go to your doctor and tell them what you have found, they will be abl to tell you exactly what it is.

There is a bit of cartiladge there called the xiphoid process. We all have it, but if it's giving you bother get it looked at.

But get checked out properly by a doctor even to put your mind at ease.

[SamPaige in reply to Hidden]

It’s no pain at all I’m just scared that it might be serious as in cancer like or tumor wise .

[Hidden in reply to SamPaige]

Go see your doctor then... They are the only people who can check it properly for you. Nobody can do it on here.

Go make an appointment now instead of sitting worrying about it.

[SamPaige in reply to Hidden]

I just read up on the xiphoid process I think this is it and also I’m 19 years of age , it says we fully develop it around 15-29 .

[Hidden in reply to SamPaige]

Just go get it checked anyway.. take the worry from your mind.

[SamPaige in reply to Hidden]

Okay Thanks

[fauxartist]

That is something best looked at by your doctor....not something anyone would be able to answer really....nor should they...we are not professionals and even if you were, sight un-seen it would be irresponsible to guess. Don't freak out when there is nothing to worry about as you have not been seen by a doctor to tell you what's going on. Don't put the cart before the horse....breathe....take five....and breathe again till you calm down....make an appointment.

[SamPaige in reply to fauxartist]

Okay But I’m just soooo , convinced that it is a tumor or cancerous lump but my grandmother knows well of my anxiety and she told me it’s nothing to worry on , just can’t seem to get off my mind , I mean it’s no pain , I eat excellent everyday & I play basketball so I don’t know , just extremely anxious right about now .

[fauxartist in reply to SamPaige]

It could just be a pulled muscle....nothing to worry about....I know health anxiety plays hell on your imagination...but that's what you have to tell yourself...this isn't real...it's just your mind messin with you....get yourself busy with something else and try and relax yourself a bit. Talk to you doctor....and breathe....relax....count... maybe check out any videos on youtube to see what techniques others with health anxiety do to get passed these crisis issues. Your not alone with this...there are many hear who have this as well.

[SamPaige in reply to fauxartist]

Thanks man I love this website so many helpful people I’m going to relax

[fauxartist in reply to SamPaige]

yeah...me too....lots of really good people here....glad you sharing.

[Rpan]

Hi, yes mostly that is superficial. Meaning above the ribs like skin,dermis epidermis. Below the ribs you wouldn’t be able to feel it. Don’t worry unless it is red and painful than you may want to see an MD. If it’s not painful give it some time it will pass.

[SamPaige in reply to Rpan]

Okay thanks because it doesn’t hurt at all

[Rpan]

Great keep an eye on it and see a doctor if things change, but if it continues to weigh on you it never hurts to get it checked out.

[SamPaige in reply to Rpan]

Thanks mate