Aa
Teenager with a painless lump on his chest
I have a 15 year old that has a painless lump on his chest midway between his right nipple and collarbone. The lump has been getting larger. At the present time it is just a noticable swelling about the size of a half dollar. There are no other symptoms and he is an active child. What could it be and what kind of physician should he see?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
It can also be an extra breast tissue that is growing.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
A lump that is getting larger could be a lymph node, a cyst, a lipoma or an abscess deep within. In males chances of breast cancer are less but should not be ignored. Ideally you should consult a surgeon for your son. However you can go to the PCP and maybe get a CT scan for the lump followed by a surgeon’s appointment.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
A lump that is getting larger could be a lymph node, a cyst, a lipoma or an abscess deep within. In males chances of breast cancer are less but should not be ignored. Ideally you should consult a surgeon for your son. However you can go to the PCP and maybe get a CT scan for the lump followed by a surgeon’s appointment.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
Discharge often isn't normal, and could mean an infection or an STD.
In this unique and fascinating report from Missouri Medicine, world-renowned expert Dr. Raymond Moody examines what really happens when we almost die.
Think a loved one may be experiencing hearing loss? Here are five warning signs to watch for.
When it comes to your health, timing is everything
We’ve got a crash course on metabolism basics.
Learn what you can do to avoid ski injury and other common winter sports injury.
