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 

 

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Thanks 

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  • At first I thought it was an issue with my kidney... it was a continuous dull ache, since Xmas. I had bloods and a urine sample and it all came back fine apart from having low folate. The ache stayed, it gets worse as the day goes on.

    now I'm sure I can feel a hard lump on the bottom of my right rib.. it's almost bruise like to touch and the ache is still there? 

  • My pain also gets worse as the day goes on, espeically at night! How big would you say your lump is? Mine is maybe about a 1cm circle it feels like?

  • I would say mine may be slightly bigger but not by much. Have you been to your GP? 

  • I did, he seemed to think it was my spleen, that it was enlarged, but now that I think back to it, I don't think I got him to feel the right area, he felt more to the left of where mine is! Is yours hard like bone as well? Mine feels like it could quite honestly be bone attatched to my ribs!

    Quick edit, I sent you a friend request so we don't have to keep moving this post to the top of the list!

  • I have these exact symptoms the ache get unbearable as the day goes on I've had an ultrasound but the sonographer said it all looked normal , the dr keeps saying that it's the bottom of my rib that I can feel but I'm adamant there is a firm lump there and it hurts to touch like a bruise they keep saying I must of bumped it and ribs take a long time to heel but I'm not satisfied 

  • I am waiting for an ultrasound and bloods. All the same symptoms as other people. Under my right rib. Sore but not painful. I keep trying not to prod it, but it's difficult. Also trying not to google stuff as the prognosis is t good. Dr has referred to it as a 'gallstone mass' I am so worried and anxious. Sorry, just needed to get that out. 
     
    thanks. .