Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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.

Question 5

why does location matter in relation to lumps in the neck?

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Lump: The anterio part of the neck contains the thryoid gland and the sides of the neck muscles and lymph chains. The anatomical location has alot with deciding what that lump is associated with.

Question 6

please help! i have a small lump on the front of my neck!?

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More info: Need a better description of location, size and appearance to make a possible diagnosis.

Question 7

occasional painful lump on the right side of my neck. help?

Accepted Answer

Cyst or Lymph Node: Could be an epidermal cyst or a painful lymph node if your sick.  Check with your doctor to see what it might be and what needs to be done.

Question 8

if i feel a moveable lump on the back of my neck, is it a disc?

Accepted Answer

NO: A disc would not be movable on the back of your neck. It is probably a lesion or cyst like structure of some kind.  Have a dr. Check it out for a definitive diagnosis.  God luck to you.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

i have a lump at the back left side of my neck,what does this mean?

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Depends: This could be cyst, mole or any lymph nodes. Please see a doctor to get it checked.

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