Question 1

i have a  hard lump on/above my collarbone. i have symptoms that point to thyroid cancer. i talked to a guy that claimed to be a stna and he said it was a tumor off of looking at pictures of it and asking a few questions. im just 16 so hospitals no?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

Question 2

what can i do about collarbone pain?

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Depends on location…: Pain at the medial end of the collarbone could be related to arthritis where it articulates with the sternum. The distal end is the more common place and that could be related to arthritis in the AC joint. An old fracture or an old separated shoulder predisposes you to that. Rotational movements and heavy weightlifting aggravate the problem. Recommended treatment depends on the cause and the aggravating factors.

Question 3

how long heal after collarbone surgery?

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Varies: There are several types of clavicle (aka collarbone) surgeries. Some common procedures consists of clavicle fractures, ac joints repairs, distal clavicle excisions, cyst/ spur removal, or acromioplasty (actually is part of the scapula). Recover time often depends on the extent of the work that has to be done. Can you be more specific in the type of procedure you are asking about.

Question 4

does a broken collarbone require surgery?

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Yes and no: Historically most collar bone breaks have been treated without surgery with good results. It depends on the amount of displacement of the fragments. Most collarbone breaks that happen in the middle of the shaft do not require surgery unless the bones are separated a great deal. Breaks towards the end of the bone closer to shoulder may need surgery more often.

Question 5

do u have tendons in your collarbone areas?

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Not realy: We have mascule attacment to the collar bone.

Question 6

how much can i walk with broken collarbone?

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Walking ok: Walking really should not be a problem for clavicle fracture healing.  The weight of the arm on the fracture site could cause discomfort, so use of a sling and/or figure of eight brace initially could help.  Use pain as guide for the amount of walking, but again the rate of healing would likely not be impacted by walking.

Question 7

is the manubrium same thing as a collarbone?

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No: Manubrium is located at top of sternum (breastbone), and the clavicles (collarbones) are lateral, both right and left.

Question 8

i think i broke my collarbone or my shoulder?

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: If you have an injury that you feel that you may have broken either of those bones, you should go to the emergency room. You need at the very minimum some x-rays. Do not delay. Good luck.

Question 9

what could cause pain above collarbone (in neck)?

Accepted Answer

A lot of things: We need  more information to give more specific answer.

Question 10

please explain how to best treat collarbone pain?

Accepted Answer

See below: collar bone does not generally hurt without any trauma. If the  pain is close to your shoulder area, then it is AC joint, if it is close to the throat area, then it is the sternoclavicular joint.  If it is in the middle of the bone, and there was no trauma, then you need a X-ray to r/o other pathology.

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I have a hard lump on/above my collarbone. i have symptoms that point to thyroid cancer. i talked to a guy that claimed to be a stna and he said it was a tumor off of looking at pictures of it and asking a few questions. im just 16 so hospitals no?

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What can i do about collarbone pain?

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How long heal after collarbone surgery?

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Does a broken collarbone require surgery?

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Do u have tendons in your collarbone areas?

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How much can i walk with broken collarbone?

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Is the manubrium same thing as a collarbone?

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I think i broke my collarbone or my shoulder?

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What could cause pain above collarbone (in neck)?

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Please explain how to best treat collarbone pain?

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