Hi, from what I read this seems to be one of those things that affects loads of people but of cause the first thing we think of when we feel a lump is Cancer (which is probably a good thing cause you take is seriously and get it checked quick) BUT do not panic, in most cases it is NOT CANCER. Obviously the rule of thumb is if your concerned go to the doctor, not only for peace of mind but with things like this the sooner you catch it the better. There are many reasons for this- weight loss, strain from lifting something heavy, or even just genetics. From what most people say it seems Xiphoid Process is the usual answer. Listen I am no doctor and just like most of you when I find something like this, I panic and spend nights sat up worrying but to avoid that, go to your doctor. Nevermind the lump, stress and worry is a killer in itself. Heads up, you will be fine.
i have the same thing im gonna get checked out
I have the same thing but its a quell size not and egg size do I got to worry I just notice it about a week ago
Hi guys
I had the same thing and the worst thing to do is google things as the worst things possible were coming back in the results. After a few hours of looking through various posts found, from this thread earlier, what appears to be the exact thing.
Xiphoid Process
Google it. Thank you to that person who posted it before me.
Xiphoid process look it jo
I have the same thing. I'm 33 and noticed it a year ago when it was just barely the size of a marble. I'm extremely healthy and do not like to ever go to the docter. In the last year it has grown to be about golf ball sized right where my rib cage joins. It's really wierd. After reading all this I'm going to assume that it's nothing otherwise the other people who posted about this earlier would have replied back with their issues had there been any. Hopefully we'll all be ok huh.
Yes it is called your and y'all's solar plexus you dumbasses, it's common and that's the spot if you ever want to punch someone, it will put them on the ground and out of breath like none other- besides the nose!!!
Thank you so much for your input. I googled it, and from what I'm reading, this is what I'm experiencing. Such a relief to know I'm not suffering from cancer, etc. All symptoms and descriptions related to Xyphoid press line up for me.
Got da same problem, its kind of scary coz mine gets painiful when I rub it, am only 26yrs, da thng is when I bend down nd get up again tht ball round thng goes straight up and it gets hard 4 me 2 breath.
Thank you. This is the most helpful comment here. I recently lost 45 pounds in the last 5 months and only just noticed it. Not going to worry about it now.
Thank you I've been so worried
You are saying don't loose sleep but the person above said its a form of Bone cancer
34 years and have mentioned this to 8 different doctors over 7 to 8 years. All of them have said it is nothing to worry. But it is irritating
i got it i just turned 20
Did anyone actually find out what it is? Im 22 years old and noticed it about 2 years ago, it does cause pain and discomfort sometimes and has gotten bigger. sometimes it seems more "swollen" and other times it seems to sit further back and not seem so big... I dont have current insurance so Im trying to avoid going to a doctor right now , but when I went to the ER for rib pain and this, nothing came up on the xrays.