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I have a undiagnosed mass on my chest, could a cold cause this?
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I have a undiagnosed mass on my chest, could a cold cause this?
by nomi991, May 02, 2008 10:29PM
I had a cold in January-08 I noticed a big mass on my chest about the size of a lemon underneath my collar bone right side, I went to see a doctor and he said it was from coughing and the antibiotics would help it go away. In March-08 it was still there, but now with pain... a lot of pain, I feel preasure and it feels heavy. Today is May-2-08 I have seeing 9 doctors, 1 mamogram, 11 x-rays of chest and rib cage, ultrasound, all the test are normal and the doctors just keep saying "there is definitely something there" but they don't know what it is. I feel numbness & pain on my right arm and hand, also shortness of breath. I went to urgent care last week, blood preasure was 99/155 and ekg was okay, but not normal. I don't know what I have... I am so scared, I am in so much pain, I am only 32 and weight 112 pounds.. the mass is not getting smaller, could it be a tumor? could it really be related to my cold in January?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, May 09, 2008 07:10PM
, May 09, 2008 07:10PM
The answers you have been given are unsatisfactory. The mass you describe could be a tumor, one that would most likely be benign at your age. Although it is probably benign, for example a fatty tumor called a lipoma, it could be pressing on the nerves to your right arm and hand. What you have may or may not be related to the cold you had in January. What is more important is to determine the nature of it and have it removed.
You should, without delay, arrange to have this mass evaluated at the nearest university hospital thoracic/chest surgery clinic or at a major clinic such as the Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic. This is an urgent matter and you should ask your primary doctor to personally contact the clinic and insist that you be seen on a semi-emergency basis. If there is any problem with this, you should go directly to the emergency department of one of these institutions.
Once the appointment is made, you should arrange for your x-rays, ultrasound and all other test results to be available to the doctor scheduled to see you. The most efficient way to accomplish this is often for you to obtain and hand-carry everything to the appointment.
Good luck.
Please give us a follow-up to let us know how you are doing.
You should, without delay, arrange to have this mass evaluated at the nearest university hospital thoracic/chest surgery clinic or at a major clinic such as the Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic. This is an urgent matter and you should ask your primary doctor to personally contact the clinic and insist that you be seen on a semi-emergency basis. If there is any problem with this, you should go directly to the emergency department of one of these institutions.
Once the appointment is made, you should arrange for your x-rays, ultrasound and all other test results to be available to the doctor scheduled to see you. The most efficient way to accomplish this is often for you to obtain and hand-carry everything to the appointment.
Good luck.
Please give us a follow-up to let us know how you are doing.
Member Comments (2)
by Lee_1963, May 05, 2008 06:32PM
To: nomi991
Don't give up...and don't let the doctors give up either! There is a new machine out, the 64-slice VCT. The test combines rapid x-ray scanning with multiple computed tomography (CT) to produce the most detailed images of the heart, lungs, brain, and other organs without surgery. A computer assembles the x ray 'slices' into an image of the organ that reveals its complete structure. Depending on the organ or area being scanned, the patient may receive an injection of contrast dye to highlight the blood vessels of the area and obtain a better image.Check into it. You are worth it! God bless you. I will be praying for you.
