Question 1

i started taking amoxicillin 5 days ago for a cat bite. now my neck feels stiff through jaw on left side, glands swollen, lump in my throat feeling?

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Evaluation needed: You may have an infection with an organism for which amoxicillin is not effective. You should be evaluated by a physician to determine if a change in therapy is needed. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 2

my brother has a pe and a mass on lung with thyroid nodules. never smoked. he is hospital 5 days inr still 1.1. cat scan says possiable cancer. how will we know for sure ?

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Biopsy when stable: The current studies suggest that there may be a cancer. The source could be the lung or thyroid. This could also be benign, but with the pe it will need further workup.
After the pe is stabilized a biopsy is the only way to know.

Question 3

male 53, achy "dragging sensation" armpits but no swelling or lumps, mainly right armpit, sometimes left armpit too, sometimes pain on inside of arm. light rash on front of neck below beard line. could this be cervical stenosis?

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Dragging sensation: This is a nonspecific symptom and not characteristic of stenosis of the spinal canal at the cervical level. My sense is there is some muscular or ligamental component to your symptoms. A careful examination of the axillae(armpits) would check for any masses or pathological lymph glands and give you peace of mind. I don't think there is any relationship to the light neck rash.

Question 4

found a hard lump on left side of the neck between the trapezium and s-c-m that can be moved pushed around by 
about 1-2 cm. no pain?

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Possibly Lipoma: Get it checked by your physician. If you can feel a soft lump with slippery margin and can move without pain underneath the skin, it can be a benign Fat accumulation. Does not need to be removed; but need to confirm the diagnosis.

Question 5

theres been a lump on the back of my neck over 6 mths it changes size during the day it moves under skin and is rubberyits not painful should i worry?

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See below: This may be a cyst or lipoma.  Your physician can order an ultrasound to further evaluate.

Question 6

i have had a small lump on the back of my neck now, for about three years. its kinda hard and noticeable only when i look down. it does not move. it appeared after i had my last child. anyone know what this could be?

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Neck nodule : May be a cyst,  or fibroma. Lipomas-benign fat tumor tend to  be soft If on the side may be a lymph node but three years is a long time for lymph node enlargement.  Would follow up with dermatology for a diagnosis and biopsy and possible removal.

Question 7

i have a lump on my neck im really scared the internet is saying its lymphoma ?

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You should: take a deep breath and then make an appointment with your doctor.  He/she will give you better advice than the internet.  There are a lot of reasons for lumps on the neck that have nothing to do with a malignancy.

Question 8

what is a lump on your neck mean?

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Depends: Depends on size, duration, location and whether it is hard, soft, painful.

Question 9

are cancerous neck lumps movable and firm?

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Can be: But they also can be quite hard and fixed to structures. If you have enlarged nodes for a while without a clear explanation, you should be seen by your doc.

Question 10

what could be this lump on side of the neck?

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See Physician: It could be a swollen lymphnode or something more serious.  See your physician if you have had it more than a week.

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I started taking amoxicillin 5 days ago for a cat bite. now my neck feels stiff through jaw on left side, glands swollen, lump in my throat feeling?

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My brother has a pe and a mass on lung with thyroid nodules. never smoked. he is hospital 5 days inr still 1.1. cat scan says possiable cancer. how will we know for sure ?

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Male 53, achy "dragging sensation" armpits but no swelling or lumps, mainly right armpit, sometimes left armpit too, sometimes pain on inside of arm. light rash on front of neck below beard line. could this be cervical stenosis?

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Found a hard lump on left side of the neck between the trapezium and s-c-m that can be moved pushed around by about 1-2 cm. no pain?

A member asked:

Theres been a lump on the back of my neck over 6 mths it changes size during the day it moves under skin and is rubberyits not painful should i worry?

A member asked:

I have had a small lump on the back of my neck now, for about three years. its kinda hard and noticeable only when i look down. it does not move. it appeared after i had my last child. anyone know what this could be?

A member asked:

I have a lump on my neck im really scared the internet is saying its lymphoma ?

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What is a lump on your neck mean?

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Are cancerous neck lumps movable and firm?

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What could be this lump on side of the neck?

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