Question 1

i have a hard ball inside of back of neck, at the top near the skull, about aligned with the spine,  it feels like a bone. should i be worrying?

Accepted Answer

Worry no eval yes.: Many times this can b a cyst of some sort, or may b a scar from an old injury u may not even remember. If any neck injury in the past may have pulled off a small part of the growth plate at the tip of the spinus (sp), ; it grows as u do over time ; now u just noticed it. U would remember the episode, like injured diving in shallow water. 4 peace of mind c ur pcp. Best bet is a cyst, many types.

Question 2

i have this small node or cyst but only slightly visible when i turn my neck its on the back of my neck right side. i want to say i always had it , it feels like a little ball , is it normal? no other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: You need to see a Dr who can get a good history, do a physical and if needed do some labs. Only way to be certain it is not something to worry about.

Question 3

back of neck i feel this hard ball thing. no pain and when i turn my head left/right its kinda big and in that area more. when i lay its more notice?

Accepted Answer

Lipoma: A lipoma is a growth of fatty tissue that slowly develops under your skin.

Question 4

should my back hurt? at my softball game last thursday i was the catcher... a pop fly was hit between me and the third basemen and we collided at full speed... let's just say we both flipped.. but caught the ball.... immediately my neck started to hurt an

Accepted Answer

It : It is normal to be generally sore and hurt after an injury, but your neck pain is concerning.  You should see your sports medicine doctor or preferably spine surgeon to rule out spinal injury.  This could be from damage to bones, ligaments or muscles.  I would recommend this prior to returning to play. Good luck!

Question 5

i have a hard small ball on the back on my on my neck right by my hair line? what could of be? just poped up a few days ago.

Accepted Answer

Cyst vs tumor: Cyst (likely) vs tumor (likely) or lymph node (less likely). See MD soon.

Question 6

why would i have tingling in my right foot? can it be a neck or back issue?

Accepted Answer

It could be: Tingling in the feet is common. 60% of tingling (usually both feet) comes from peripheral nerve (nerves in the foot) problems due to diabetes or another cause. One-sided tingling could be due to nerve compression from a spinal nerve in the back or even lower down in the leg. Vitamin deficiencies, e.g. B12 can cause, along with liver/kidney/thyroid disease or toxins such as alcohol. Seek evaluation

Question 7

i feel a hard golf ball like bump on the back of my neck around my shoulder area under my skin(duh)..it's completely rounded&appeared randomly, help??

Accepted Answer

Lump: My top two likely causes for this lump are either sebaceous cyst or lipoma.  I would  have your doctor see them. Both conditions are benign and can usually be resolved with an outpatient procedure.

Question 8

swollen golf ball sized lump on back of daughters neck. right below hairline. center...not off center.

Accepted Answer

Prominent vertebrae: In that location it would most likely be the dorsal or back extension of a spinal vertebrae. These can be quite noticeable in some kids depending on how they are built, and do not necessarily mean anything bad. If it bothers her or you, have her doc look at it.

Question 9

i first noticed a small, dime sized lump in the back of my neck, in the center near the hairline, about three years ago. it is now about the size of a golf ball, semi-hard and slightly moveable.

Accepted Answer

Sounds: like a large sebaceous cyst !

Hands on Exam should be your next step...and

NOT TO WORRY!
Chances are near 100% it's a BENIGN situation!
Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 10

my boyfriend has a bump that looks like a pimple on the back of his neck but its hard like a ball, he can't move his neck from side to side or get comfortable on his back or stomach when laying down, what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Tumor: He should see a  plastic surgeon to be evaluated for removal.

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I have a hard ball inside of back of neck, at the top near the skull, about aligned with the spine, it feels like a bone. should i be worrying?

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I have this small node or cyst but only slightly visible when i turn my neck its on the back of my neck right side. i want to say i always had it , it feels like a little ball , is it normal? no other symptoms?

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Back of neck i feel this hard ball thing. no pain and when i turn my head left/right its kinda big and in that area more. when i lay its more notice?

A member asked:

Should my back hurt? at my softball game last thursday i was the catcher... a pop fly was hit between me and the third basemen and we collided at full speed... let's just say we both flipped.. but caught the ball.... immediately my neck started to hurt an

A member asked:

I have a hard small ball on the back on my on my neck right by my hair line? what could of be? just poped up a few days ago.

A member asked:

Why would i have tingling in my right foot? can it be a neck or back issue?

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I feel a hard golf ball like bump on the back of my neck around my shoulder area under my skin(duh)..it's completely rounded&appeared randomly, help??

A member asked:

Swollen golf ball sized lump on back of daughters neck. right below hairline. center...not off center.

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I first noticed a small, dime sized lump in the back of my neck, in the center near the hairline, about three years ago. it is now about the size of a golf ball, semi-hard and slightly moveable.

A member asked:

My boyfriend has a bump that looks like a pimple on the back of his neck but its hard like a ball, he can't move his neck from side to side or get comfortable on his back or stomach when laying down, what could it be?

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