Question 1

my son has a lump on his neck wot could it be the doctors said it nout could it be cancer as some one i know had one and it turned out to be cancer.?

Accepted Answer

Depends: His age and health? Most lumps in the neck of children are the result of a throat infection. Once enlarged they can persist for a long time. Adults with lumps are different than children. In adults, smoking, & other factors increase the risk of cancers. If the lump is rubbery & growing, then it should be rechecked.  If necessary, further tests can be done to determine its cause.

Question 2

my son has a pea size lump on his neck.

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes: Are much easier to feel on children than adults.  If it is not tender, is mobile and doesn't get any larger then don't worry.  If he recently had some type of infection of the scalp, ear, noes or throat then really don't worry.  Normal response.

Question 3

my son has a lump on the right side of his neck. what should i do?

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Watch it: Lumps on the neck are usually lymph nodes. These are factories that collect debris along the lymphatic tract. When we are sick, the nodes increase in size and work to clean things up. If your son has had a cold, sore throat, scalp sores, the node may be reacting to this. If he is not ill, the lump is red warm and hard, or the lump is not softening in the next few weeks get him checked.

Question 4

my 2 year old son has a lump on top back part of shoulder close to neck. it is blue. doctor said it is not a bruise. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Lump: He could have a cystic hygroma. See your perdiatrician for a referral to a pediatric surgeon

Question 5

my son has a lump on the right side of his neck. behind ear lower than jaw line. is this concerning? nurse at school said it is hard, not hot and no discolored area?

Accepted Answer

: It is likely a lymph node but only a doctor examining him can tell for sure. So, see his doctor to be certain what it is. Good luck!

Question 6

my son has a lump under skin, back of neck near hair line, pea size maybe. what would cause a lump there? lymph nodes? we found it this morning. 
he was claiming his vision was blurry right eye as well?

Accepted Answer

Neck lump: In this region, ingrown hair or inclusion cyst are common. Enlarged lymph nodes are usually located on the sides of the neck rather than the midline. Visual blurring is best evaluated by an ophthalmologist and would be unrelated to the neck lesion. A physician would have to examine the neck lesion in order to make a diagnosis.

Question 7

hi, i have discovered a soft lump in my son's neck last week . i am very concerned. i am not sure but it looks a bit bigger than last week.please help?

Accepted Answer

Lymph node: There are thousands of lymph node located around the body that help screen out germs in the body serum before it returns to the circulation. There are many in the neck, head,  behind the ear. At rest these are often 1/4 inch in diameter and may grow to marble sized when reacting to a stimulus. Bug bites, or viral infections can increase their size.They should shrink  down to nl size over a few wks

Question 8

my son has just shown us 2 lumps on the side of his neck which are painful to the touch. what level of concern should i have?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It is not unusual for kids to get some swelling in the lymph nodes in the side of the neck during a cold.  We call this "reactive adenopathy"  The tenderness concerns me however.  Look for overlying redness, increasing side of node and fever as a sign of additional bacterial infection of the node.

Question 9

my 20 year old son has recently developed a lump on the side of his neck with is kind of squishy and slightly painful not red, he also on antidepresan?

Accepted Answer

Lymph Node: This is probably a lymph node within the cervical chain in the neck.  These commonly pop up to fight colds and upper respiratory infections.  I believe this is unrelated to the fact he is on antidepressants.   Depending on the size of this thing, and whether there are other nodes associated, he should have an exam to evaluate for other nodes within the body, also liver and spleen exam.

Question 10

why have my 17 month old son got a ball type lump in his neck and it moves like a ball?

Accepted Answer

Likely a lymph node: There are many pea sized lymph nodes located in the tissues of the neck & they are prominent when they overly muscles. They can enlarge when stimulated  by bug bites on the surrounding skin or illness or throat drainage. On rare occasion they can become infected by various germs & swell  to the size of a walnut & need to be drained.Most settle down after 2-3 wks & resume their pre-stimulated size.

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My son has a lump on his neck wot could it be the doctors said it nout could it be cancer as some one i know had one and it turned out to be cancer.?

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My son has a pea size lump on his neck.

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My son has a lump on the right side of his neck. what should i do?

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My 2 year old son has a lump on top back part of shoulder close to neck. it is blue. doctor said it is not a bruise. what could it be?

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My son has a lump on the right side of his neck. behind ear lower than jaw line. is this concerning? nurse at school said it is hard, not hot and no discolored area?

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My son has a lump under skin, back of neck near hair line, pea size maybe. what would cause a lump there? lymph nodes? we found it this morning. he was claiming his vision was blurry right eye as well?

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Hi, i have discovered a soft lump in my son's neck last week . i am very concerned. i am not sure but it looks a bit bigger than last week.please help?

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My son has just shown us 2 lumps on the side of his neck which are painful to the touch. what level of concern should i have?

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My 20 year old son has recently developed a lump on the side of his neck with is kind of squishy and slightly painful not red, he also on antidepresan?

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Why have my 17 month old son got a ball type lump in his neck and it moves like a ball?

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