There is a small hard lump under the sternum

The sternum is very important to our body, because our heart, lungs and other organs are inside the sternum. The function of the sternum is to protect these organs. However, some patients may feel sternum pain. There are many reasons for sternum pain, most of which are caused by pleurisy. If there is a lump under the chest, it is more serious. So what is the small lump under the chest?

Lipoma is a benign tumor that mostly occurs under the skin. This type of tumor often occurs on the shoulders, back, buttocks and inner thighs, and is also common on the head. Small lipomas that develop slowly and have no clinical symptoms generally do not require treatment. Larger lipomas are removed through incision selected according to their location and surgical requirements. Laser removal of lipomas is extremely convenient.

A lump appears below the sternum. This part is the gastrointestinal tract, the upper abdomen. It should be a digestive tract disease, possibly indigestion, or peptic ulcer, caused by irregular eating and slowed gastric motility. Now you have to eat regularly and avoid eating raw, cold, greasy and spicy food, let alone overeating. If you need to go to the hospital for a check-up on the specific disease, you can do a color Doppler ultrasound of the liver, gallbladder, spleen and stomach on an empty stomach.

This symptom is mainly caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, so this symptom may be related to usual eating habits. You can take stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting tablets, pay attention to maintaining regular eating habits, and do proper exercise during the day to help alleviate and improve the condition.

You need to see if the lump is smooth, whether it is mobile, and whether it is superficial or deep. Normally, it should not be a problem. If you are afraid, go to the hospital to see a surgeon.

It is considered to be the xiphoid process of the sternum. The xiphoid process of the sternum is flat and thin, and its shape varies greatly. It is close to the lower end of the sternum body, and the lower end of the xiphoid process is free. If there are other abnormalities, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a chest X-ray examination.