Question 1

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 2

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 3

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.

Question 4

what would a lump on the back of the neck be ?

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Med eval.: It could be a swollen lymph node, a cyst, a bug bite. It would have to be  evaluated to be able to determine what it is.

Question 5

how soon should i have neck hard lump checked?

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Have it checked: Lumps in the neck can be caused by a number of things ranging from from benign (like lymph nodes responding to an infection, cysts, or non-cancerous tumors) to serious things like cancer. Any neck lumps in someone who smokes are especially worrisome and should be checked by a physician. See your doctor soon, so he/she can do an exam and recommend a specialist if needed (like an ENT doctor).

Question 6

lump between shoulders on the back of the neck?

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Evaluation: you should see your doctor to be evaluated and find the cause of lump so be treated

Question 7

what to do about huge lump on the back of the neck?

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Possible: swollen lymph node, cyst, abscess etc. Have it medically checked to identify and determine best treatment approach. Take care.

Question 8

what is the most common cause for lumps on the neck?

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Lymphadenopathy: Swollen lymph nodes is a common cause of multiple lumps in the neck. See an ENT doctor for evaluation.

Question 9

please help! i have a lump on the right side of my neck?

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Let me explain: The lump on the side of the neck, could be simple lymph node or could something else, the best thing to do check it out with your family doctor.

Question 10

what to do if i have a lump on the right side of my neck?

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Many things: Could be taut muscle band or muscle spasm called a tender point or a trigger point.  This could also be a tender lymph node, especially if you were recently sick.  Other things could be a boil or a lipoma.  If it is bothering you and does not resolve, see your doctor for further evaluation.

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