Question 1

my husband just gave me a hickey for the first time and i have two swollen purple lumps on it. what could that be and what should i do?

Accepted Answer

: They are likely just a pool of clotted blood under the skin that will eventually be broken down and recycled by the body over a period of days to weeks. Other than scolding your partner and covering the lumps, there is not much to do other than wait.

Question 2

my hickey has got a lump under it and it's gone swollen and red?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: you may have a small "hematoma" (Blood blister) under the skin! Apply WET HEAT packs to the area to help increase the local circulation thus removing the old blood cells
 Hope this helps
 Dr Z

Question 3

i have a small lump which is dark purple after my boyfriend gave me a hickey. will i be ok or will this cause a stroke?

Accepted Answer

: This would be a collection of red blood cells collected under the skin that will dissolve over time and be absorbed by the body. It is not a risk of a "clot" that would cause a stroke. Those form inside big blood vessels, there is no relationship between the two processes.

Question 4

my friend has a hickey on his neck and its bright red and has a lump on it, what should he do? and what is going to happen to him?

Accepted Answer

It will resolve.: If this is truly a hickey caused by kissing/sucking, it will resolve just like a blood blister or bruise that causes broken blood vessels. Keep it clean and protected.  If no apparent cause, get it checked to confirm diagnosis.

Question 5

i gave my gf a hickey and it turned pink but in the center there was a purple small lump, its now gone down a little but the purple in the spot is st?

Accepted Answer

Maybe a: hemtoma with resolving bruise at this time. Don't suck on her skin so hard.

Question 6

gnat bite about 2 weeks ago very painful to touch n swelled, has gone down in size but painful still and lump. had a puss spot init and hickey dots near

Accepted Answer

Staph Infection: You have a staph infection and it very well may be the MRSA dangerous form of staph. This needs to be evaluated by the family doctor urgently.

Question 7

the past 6 days my breasts have had a lot of sensitivity to touch and its become very painful. i dont have lumps however my significant other would leave hickeys and stimulate me on my breasts almost daily. did that cause the pain? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

LESS TOUCHING: Would calm down the excessive manipulations to your breast and also you did not mention anything about your menstrual cycle or if you had unprotected sex. Make sure that you are not pregnant that can have breast sensitivity as well

Question 8

i got a hickey about a month ago, where it was there is a lump and it hurts a little, could it be a blood clot?

Accepted Answer

Probably lymph node: If it was clotted blood it would look like a "black and blue" and be undergoing color changes. You can easily find on Google an Atlas of anatomy of the neck and see the normal distribution of lymph nodes in the neck. And tell your special friend not to suck so hard next time! That hurt! You're supposed to pleasure each other, not hurt each other!

Question 9

i got a hickey on my right breast yesterday. it's red and i can feel a slight lump underneath it which is painful when touched. should i worry?

Accepted Answer

No: Give it time to relax, it is simply bruising and it is painful to the touch because of that. Just give it some time to heal and if it hasn't gone away or calmed down after awhile then i would see a doctor so they could prescribe you something to relieve symptoms. Hope this helped :].

Question 10

i have a lump on my neck from a hickey (biting). it really hurts and i can feel my heart beat on it when i touch it. should i be worried  source: heal?

Accepted Answer

Yes.... See M.D. ...: 19 y/o Female says, I have a lump on my neck from a hickey (biting). It really hurts and I can feel my heart beat on it when I touch it. Should I be worried... Yes, One should see the M.D. as soon as possible due to having major Blood Vessels in that area. Plus human bite can be Infectious and dangerous. Meanwhile keep your hands off it and see the Doctor soonest. Stay Well.

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My husband just gave me a hickey for the first time and i have two swollen purple lumps on it. what could that be and what should i do?

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My hickey has got a lump under it and it's gone swollen and red?

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I have a small lump which is dark purple after my boyfriend gave me a hickey. will i be ok or will this cause a stroke?

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My friend has a hickey on his neck and its bright red and has a lump on it, what should he do? and what is going to happen to him?

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I gave my gf a hickey and it turned pink but in the center there was a purple small lump, its now gone down a little but the purple in the spot is st?

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Gnat bite about 2 weeks ago very painful to touch n swelled, has gone down in size but painful still and lump. had a puss spot init and hickey dots near

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The past 6 days my breasts have had a lot of sensitivity to touch and its become very painful. i dont have lumps however my significant other would leave hickeys and stimulate me on my breasts almost daily. did that cause the pain? what should i do?

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I got a hickey about a month ago, where it was there is a lump and it hurts a little, could it be a blood clot?

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I got a hickey on my right breast yesterday. it's red and i can feel a slight lump underneath it which is painful when touched. should i worry?

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I have a lump on my neck from a hickey (biting). it really hurts and i can feel my heart beat on it when i touch it. should i be worried source: heal?

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