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[|Human|] Hard lump in upper chest-thinking it is xiphoid process. Been in pain for weeks - everything looked at gall stones, hernias, etc. Had ct scan and ultrasound. Nothing shows up. Yesterday after ultra sound this area became even more painful, enlarged and harder.
[|AI|]  Hi! Thanks for writing to Chat Doctor sharing your recent health problem. Yes, some pains, lumps and illness are not investigated properly or not examined properly but only the patient himself knows about it! Well, coming to your painful hard lump in the upper chest / typhoid process, I would like to consider few possibilities as this has become even more painful, enlarged and harder following USG:1. CHRONIC BOIL OR ANTIBIOTIC OF SKIN2. PANNICULITIS-LIKE LESIONS OF SKIN3. DERMATOFIBROMA OR SOME STROMAL NODULEOnly a needle biopsy or surgical biopsy after proper clinical examination is a necessary tool for confirmation and determining the line of management! Therefore, not to worry about this but see a surgeon for necessary steps!regards,