I have a lump in the center right under my ribs. The area around it is painful. I also have GERD and my esophagus is corroded as well. My acid reflux is worse than ever before. The lump just appeared within the last week after I started using my CPAP machine for sleep apnea. My stomach also bloats and is rock hard in the morning after using it. I stopped using it but the lump is still there.
HI, Luke,Dear, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor.1-I have studied your query in depth.2-DEar,IN my opinion, the lump noticed in the center under the ribs, is the Bloated Stomach-due to the aerophobia of extreme nature with worsening of the HERD symptoms.3-The painful lump is due to the inflamed gastric bloating after the CPAP machine, which needs to be corrected by a nasal CPAP, as the one you have is causing Aerophobia, which bloats your already inflamed stomach.4-I would advise discussing this problem with your sleep doctor, who would correct the mistakes in use of CPAP machine. The lump would go off over a time of 3-6 days as the aerophobia caused bloating, and its effects get reduced.5-Hope this would solve your query to your satisfaction.6-Wellcome for more queries to me On Chat Doctor.7-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query. Have a Good Day.!!