The hard lump in the middle of the two ribs above the stomach may be the xiphoid process, or it may be caused by too much diet, or it may be caused by stomach cancer and other diseases.
1. Sword protrusion: it is a normal physiological structure, which is the lowest part of the sternum, its upper end is connected with the body of the sternum, and its lower end is free, about flat 9th thoracic vertebra. It plays the role of protecting the heart. Some long and thin people, the raphe protrudes more, can be manifested as a hard lump in the middle of the two ribs above the stomach.
2. Excessive diet: If you eat too much, which fills up the stomach, it can also be manifested as a hard lump in the middle of the two ribs above the stomach.
3. Gastric cancer: it refers to malignant tumor originated from epithelial cells of gastric mucosa. Early gastric cancer is asymptomatic, while progressive gastric cancer may have symptoms such as epigastric pain, abdominal mass, poor appetite, anorexia, fatigue, emaciation, etc. If the tumor is too big, it may also show symptoms of gastric cancer. If the tumor is too big, it may also manifest as hard lump in the middle of two ribs above the stomach.
There are many other causes of hard lump in the middle of the two ribs above the stomach, which should be taken seriously, consult doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s advice for further treatment or therapy.