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Hi, 4 month back a lump was felt under skin on left rib. It is painless and not causing me any discomfort till now. I am active and doing all the work on job. I checked my weight today and it is study. Want to know what is this lump. I am smoker.
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Swollen Lymph Nodes. Small glands in your neck, armpits, or groin, called lymph nodes, are part of your immune system. When you're fighting an infection, they can swell to pea-size lumps or larger. They get smaller as you get better.
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