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23-Month Old Son has Hard Bump on the Bottom of the Ribs

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March 14th, 2006
My 23 month old son has a hard bump on the bottom of his ribs. I asked him if it hurt and he said "No". What could this be?


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replied April 1st, 2006
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A “hard bump” at the bottom of your son's ribs could be a benign tumor. I recommend you to bring your son to a child’s surgeon to investiage and diagnose the bump.
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