A small lump bellow ribcage.

[daisy129437]

Hello all,

I'm sure this is normal but I have found a small marble-like lump bellow my chest, where my ribs meet but slightly above my stomach. It's painful to touch.

Mildly panicked but I bet everyone has this and I just haven't noticed. Any words of wisdom much appreciated.

I dont know if its normal. But it it helps I have it too. Mine is also painful to touch.

That’s exactly where I have my scar from having my gallbladder removed due to gallstones, but I know nothing about anatomy so I don’t know if that’s where they go in for access 🤪
Don’t remember being able to feel them from the outside though 😳

Could it be a hernia? A friend had a small lump that stuck out in different position on her front and it was a hernia.

Definitely ask a gp if you’re worried, even if just to reassure you.

It sounds like you may have just discovered your xiphoid process from what you’ve described.

I have this too, and I thought it might be related to my gastritis.

Another vote for xiphoid process.

Ahh the old Xippy sternum.

Very ouchy.

Xiphoid process x3! Normal anatomy

Yep to xyphoid process. Some peoples stick out more than others - DS1’s is quite obvious, I’ve never noticed my own 😂 (but I think I’ve got way higher % body fat covering it up...)