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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

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I have a strange pain in my xiphoid process area. It hurts to raise my arms, take deep breaths, lay on my back, stretch with my arms up and out. I can feel the pain constantly whether sitting or standing or lying down. It s pretty much feeling like I got punched in the chest all the time. I am certain it is not breast related. My ribs do not hurt except for that particular area. I cannot wear a bra or anything that will slightly squeeze the area as it causes a constant pain that feels like the area is a constant cramp. If i stand too long I get relief from hunching over as stretching the area just plainly feels like torture. In fact that s how I discovered the lump between my ribs. I have long hair so I put it up a lot and it s been painful to lift my arms to put it in a ponytail. I have noticed this pain for a while now. (Months) I ignored it because I blamed it on my back and the herniated discs I have. Three right around where my bra fastens in the back and three on the bottom L3-4 through L5-S1. Now it it unignorably painful and I realize it has nothing to do with my back. It feels like a tight gripping constant cramp in the middle of my chest right in my xiphoid process area. There s been no trauma or injury or explainable cause for this pain. There is a noticeable bump mostly hard it s about 3 or so inches long. I can t tell how wide. I ve had xrays and an ultrasound done within the last week and other than a small bit of fat on my liver (thats been there at least the last 16 years) there s nothing out of the ordinary to cause any concern. My doc has ordered a ct with contrast scan.im starting to feel like I am crazy but I m 100% certain I am in pain 24/7. I guess I m looking for any clues as to what the cause of the pain is. Feeling like I have been punched in the chest all the time is really uncomfortable. Any insight is much appreciated!

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Respected user, HiT hanks for using Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Many narrations have been given about the pain in depth, thanks for that details, but vital information about lump of 3 inches long is not there If it is externally seen, you are advised to upload its high resolution photograph (if no objection) and if possible reports till date as scanned copies of attachment.* At this juncture, I would tell this is not absolutely normal at all. MRI is strongly recommended for the same . Hope to clarify your query. Welcome for further assistance. Thanks for using Chat Doctor .com & giving opportunity to assistWishing fine recovery. Regards dear take care.