Lump upper right side of abdomen

I’ve had a lower back ache and tender tubby for a while. When dr examined me laying on back, when she pressed just below my right ribs, something fairly large clunked. She said she could feel a mass (I can feel it too). I’ve had blood tests, smear test, ultrasound of pelvis and abdomen and all came back as normal ‘no further action’. Two month later I went back to go as I felt like his lump is not normal. I’ve now been fast tracked to hospital with a ‘suspected cancer’ route. I’m still waiting for an appointment. I’m completely terrified. I keep googling to see what it could be. Anyone else had any similar symptoms?

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  • Hi 

    Just reading Ur post I'm exactly the same.ive had ongoing issues with constipation and have to use laxitives to go.i have a lump on the right side upper quadrant.i have servere lower back ache and terrible indigestion.i wake most nights being sick with bile.im already taking ompeprazole 20 mg.i feel full uncomfortable and if I eat it comes back.i have put over a stone on and sometimes the lump really hurts.ive had my gall bladder removed two years ago and haven't been right since.i get very tired and run down I'm 47 with three gorgeous kids .can anyone with any medical knowledge help me out? Ps abcd I hope your ok??? X

  • Sorry to hear you're suffering.

    I've still got the same lump and feeling of being full and almost like one of my organs is too big of that makes sense but no further investigation or treatment and nothing found. 
    I would push and fight for some further investigation. I had blood test then internal ultrasound to check ovaries etc then a full abdomen CT scan and all clear. 

  • Hi abcde1982

     

    i have the same symptoms, did you get any other diagnosis?

  • No - everything absolutely normal. I am still able to feel the lump when I breathe in and to me it feels big but nothing on any scans. Dr could feel the same lump hence the referral. 

    Definitely go the to dr though. 

  • Hi 

    Did you ever find out what the lump was?

  • Consultant said either edge of liver or floating rib. Not concerned at all apparently. Symptoms are still ongoing and I'm now waiting for a gasostrophy - not convinced this will show anything. I think this is more for tender tummy and bloating rather than the lump which I think had been a red herring to something else.

  • I agree. My lump can't be felt when I lie down so I doubt they'll ever find out what it is.That t is until I lose so even weight and become a skeleton! 
     

    good luck, keep me informed.

  • Hello

    I have the same issue but nothing can be seen on the CT scan. I can feel a hard mass just below right rib, about the size of a small fist. I can only feel it when standing up, but when I lie down it completely disappears.  I do have gallbladder issues, but I didn't think this caused a lump below the ribs. My GP felt the mass when standing but nothing showed on my ultrasound or CT. Anyone out there will something similar?

  • Hi I have the exact same thing. When I lay down you can't feel it. But it feels like it's huge and blocking other parts of my body.. I can't eat much because I'm getting so bloated and I've lost a stone and half in 3 weeks. I'm waiting for an appointment at the rapid diagnostic clinic.. drs keep asking if I'm emptying my bowels but I go everyday lol so I'm not sure what the he'll the lump is.. at first I thought hernia but Im not sure now with the weight loss 

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  • Hi I have the exact same thing. When I lay down you can't feel it. But it feels like it's huge and blocking other parts of my body.. I can't eat much because I'm getting so bloated and I've lost a stone and half in 3 weeks. I'm waiting for an appointment at the rapid diagnostic clinic.. drs keep asking if I'm emptying my bowels but I go everyday lol so I'm not sure what the he'll the lump is.. at first I thought hernia but Im not sure now with the weight loss 

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