What can be the causes of a small hard lump under the left ribcage?

Hi Daisy,

Thank you for your prompt response. The article was very informative. I made a doctors appointment for January. Also going to the ENT doc. I need a piece of mind.

Thank You,
tammiatlanta

Hi tammiatlanta,

Welcome to EmpowHER. Any Abdominal mass should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible. Many things can be the cause of a lump in the abdomen. Your doctor might advise in having an ultrasound or ct scan.  As for the lump in your larynx, it can be a nodule. But it's also important to see a doctor and have him exam it. Nodules can also form in the larynx. Nodules usually form slowly over time. Nodules cause incomplete contact of the vocal folds, resulting in breathiness, decreased loudness, and vocal fatigue. The nodules can also cause irregular vocal fold vibration, resulting in hoarseness and pitch breaks.

Here's a link that might be helpful

 http://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/aphonia&sa=U&ei=kL_5TvToMMWTtwfitbnQBg&ved=0CAQQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNHKgY6PYPhbQt1tLehpyybDm8N7Rg

Best,

Daisy