Question 1

pimple on side of neck, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Pimple is an infection, it should be treated with antibiotic.

Question 2

redness and pimples on right side of neck started two days ago...

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Breakout: keep the area clean, don't touch or "pop" the zits. think about what may have brought these on?  using the phone on the right, shaving, in grown hair, shirt collar?  Zits typically run their course in 4-5 days if they persist longer, spread or start oozing this could be a different type of skin infection and you will need to go see your doctor for some antibiotics.

Question 3

i have a hard pimple on the left side of my neck. whatshould i do?

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Pimples: Get checked . Hard pimples should be evaluated by a doctor hard.

Question 4

i have a small section of tiny pimples on the right side of my neck. it tends to be itchy from time to time. it has been here for few days now. help?

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Itchy rash on neck: This sounds like a contact dermatitis on your neck and you can easily apply 1% OTC Hydrocortisone 3x/d on it until it goes away.

Question 5

pimple like bump on far side of left side of neck is it normal for there to be just one isolated pimple on neck (with no head ) or could it be more?

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It might not be: a pimple. There are other things that one could have like a cyst, a swollen lymph node, persistent thyroglossal duct, etc. A physician may be able to identify the lesion.

Question 6

i have a dime sized red mark on the side of neck. it's kind of raised along the edges. a little itchy. started like a pimple. been there for 2 weeks?

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Possible ring worm: Your description sounds like ring worm or tinea corporis, but there are other causes that fit that description.  Ring worm responds quite nicely to OTC clotrimazole, applied twice a day for 3 weeks.  If there is no improvement in a week, I recommend that you have it evaluated by either your family doctor or a dermatologist.

Question 7

there's a small lump noticed months ago about 1/2way down side of neck under skin, not like a pimple. can't tell if it's vein or cartilage. what is it?

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Neither: A lump in neck is neither cartilage (which, in the neck, is always connected to bone) nor vein (which does not form lumps). The only way to diagnose what it is is to have a doctor feel it.

Question 8

i have a small lump on the left side of neck and kind of behind my left ear. its not an abscess or a pimple. quite firm like a bone. it hurts at times?

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Possibly lymph node?: Have lymph nodes throughout our bodies to protect us. Some are near surface of skin and you can feel. If you've had an ear infection recently or possibly scratched your scalp nearby the node could have started to swell as it pumped out lymphocytes. If it doesn't go down in a few weeks go see your doc.

Question 9

swollen bump on left side of neck begin 2wks ago, thought acne but prob infection; took advil (ibuprofen) and bump now smaller, good progress or still see doctor?

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ADENITIS ?: You need a diagnosis? If you feel fine it could only be a small node infection.  Sometimes  enlarged node can be the first sign of. Hodgkins disease, tuberculosis, etc so it is best seen by your md.

Question 10

what causes pain in the left side of neck?

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Neck arthritis: There are several joints and intervertebral discs in the neck.  These can wear out over time leading to pain.  Degeneration of the joints or discs can cause neck pain, headaches, and shoulder pain.  You can also get neck pain from a muscle strain.  In some cases pain in the left side of the neck could be related to your heart so be sure to see you physician.

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Pimple on side of neck, what could this be?

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Redness and pimples on right side of neck started two days ago...

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I have a hard pimple on the left side of my neck. whatshould i do?

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I have a small section of tiny pimples on the right side of my neck. it tends to be itchy from time to time. it has been here for few days now. help?

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Pimple like bump on far side of left side of neck is it normal for there to be just one isolated pimple on neck (with no head ) or could it be more?

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I have a dime sized red mark on the side of neck. it's kind of raised along the edges. a little itchy. started like a pimple. been there for 2 weeks?

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There's a small lump noticed months ago about 1/2way down side of neck under skin, not like a pimple. can't tell if it's vein or cartilage. what is it?

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I have a small lump on the left side of neck and kind of behind my left ear. its not an abscess or a pimple. quite firm like a bone. it hurts at times?

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Swollen bump on left side of neck begin 2wks ago, thought acne but prob infection; took advil (ibuprofen) and bump now smaller, good progress or still see doctor?

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What causes pain in the left side of neck?

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