My husband has a sudden onset, painful, lump on the right side of his clavicle. He had an x-Ray and the doctor thought it was arthritis. He is a smoker x 30 years. Should he get a second opinion or take doctor s advice and wait to see if it goes down?
Hi, Thnks for the Query.1-I have studied your story in depth.2- I would advise you to have second opinion by a surgeon in your area.3-Mail the x-ray plate copy and the report-and I would advise a second opinion on it,4-AS its sudden onset-lump on the right sided clavicle, till the time second opinion on the lump and the x-ray report is taken-I would not advise any treatment plan in such case.5-Mostly it appears to be -infectious lump-on the clavicle -which needs to confirmed after the second opinion. Or may be other wise-as told by your doctor....6-Right way is to go to surgeon and attend to it -with his advice.... Hope I made it very clear about the treatment of painful lump on the clavicle-and it's only by going to surgeon-as immediate treatment needs to be planned. Tanks. Wellcome for any more queries in this matter.