The causes of hard lumps at the heart fossa are sternal stalk, warts, lipoma, esophageal cancer, cardia cancer and so on.
1. Sternocleidomastoid: there is a sternocleidomastoid cartilage at the front and lower end of the chest wall in the heart area, which protects the heart. The sternocleidomastoid is thin and elongated, and its shape varies a lot, and it feels hard when you press on it, which is a normal phenomenon, so there is no need to worry about it.
2. Warts: If there are hard lumps on the skin at the heart socket, they may be warts, and it is recommended to treat them actively.
3. Lipoma: it is a kind of common benign soft tissue tumor, which does not cause any symptom except local lumps, with clear boundary, lobulated, good mobility, and can cause skin depression when moving.
4. Esophageal cancer: besides causing hard lumps in the heart, it can also have symptoms such as choking sensation in swallowing, pain in the back of sternum and subxiphoid process.
5. Cancer of cardia: it can also lead to hard lumps in the heart socket and the symptom of foreign body sensation when eating, and with the progress of lumps, it will lead to the symptoms of difficulty in swallowing and pain at the back of the chest bone, etc. If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical treatment.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis.