Swollen hard lump under right rib cage

Hi I'm worried about a swollen hard lump under my right rib cage I only noticed it on the off chance as there is no pain ect 

 

I've been to see my gp who is sending me for a ultrasound but its 3 weeks away  

 

Is it possible to be something harmless as I've done the usual and Googled it and everything is leading to liver cancer im 35 years old

 

It feels like its right on the last rib on the bottom and goes around slightly to the side 

 

I did ask my gp if he had any ideas he seemed to think it could be cartridge 

 

Anymore information needed just ask

Thanks 

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  • Hello, I have the same exact problems 

     

    Literally word for word except I have dull

    aching pain occasionally as someone else mentioned. 
     

    I am 27 
     

    I had a x ray, ultrasound, blood work, MRI, CT scan. Consulted with surgeons. Nothing remarkable came up anywhere on any of my scans.  No one is concerned at all, but yet I am very worried still. It has been over a year. Keep me posted 

  • Its good they are not concerned Nd have done loads of tests! If its been a while maybe ask them to check it again? 

    I am 26 and found a lump in my right upper abdomen. I had an ultrasound scan 1 month after finding it. GP called with results next day which were inconclusive and not the Hernia they were expecting. It is irregular in shape, has vascularities and hurts a bit when pressed and I can always feel the ache. Doesnt look like a hemanota on the scan and the sonographer didnt tell me anything apart from that it looked unusual and its within w muscle and she doesnt know what it is exactly.

    I have now been referred as urgent for minor surgery department but I dont know why surgical specialists and not another department... (Day after scan) so now I am just left waiting for an appointment.

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  • Its good they are not concerned Nd have done loads of tests! If its been a while maybe ask them to check it again? 

    I am 26 and found a lump in my right upper abdomen. I had an ultrasound scan 1 month after finding it. GP called with results next day which were inconclusive and not the Hernia they were expecting. It is irregular in shape, has vascularities and hurts a bit when pressed and I can always feel the ache. Doesnt look like a hemanota on the scan and the sonographer didnt tell me anything apart from that it looked unusual and its within w muscle and she doesnt know what it is exactly.

    I have now been referred as urgent for minor surgery department but I dont know why surgical specialists and not another department... (Day after scan) so now I am just left waiting for an appointment.

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  • Hi , did you get to find out what this is in the end? 

    im 25 and have exactly same thing. It started off as right sided back pain about 2 years ago which kind of felt like between the ribs then I started getting stitches on my right side also and one morning felt a big hard lump right under my right rib cage that goes to the side. It doesn’t hurt to touch but sometimes it gives me a stabbing pain, it feels “heavy” and I get a stitch every now and then. Ever since I found that lump I’m so paranoid. I got 2 ultrasounds done, bloods, x-ray and in 2 weeks time will be getting done an abdominal MRI. All doctors are saying everything is fine but can’t give me an answer to what it is. I’m so worried though because it’s a constant dull ache and a reminder ..