MI
A 22-year-old male asked:
Is it normal to feel small bumps on the side of your neck?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Lymph nodes: Lymph nodes are located throughout the body ; generally noticable in exposed areas like the neck. They are usually pea sized at rest and enlarged when stimulated by bug bites, dermatitis, drainage or infection. They rarely can become damaged by infection ; grow to golf ball size ; need drainage or removal. Most enlarge and later shrink back down within a 3 wk cycle unless chronically stimulated.
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Brodhead, WI
A 16-year-old male asked:
I feel a bony bump on the back of my neck. Is this normal?
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Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 30 years experience
Probably: I do have a lot of patients that come to my office complaining of a "boney lump" as you call it at the back of the neck. It is usually the spinous process of the C7or T 1 vertebrae, which are normal structures. In some patients they can be quite prominent. I would not hesitate to be seen if you are concerned.
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Singapore
A 16-year-old female asked:
When I feel the side of my neck from top to bottom, I feel a slight bump on both side of 1x3cm. Is it abnormal?
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Dr. Forrest Jonesanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Lymph glands?: The bumps you feel on your neck may be Lymph glands. If they are not tender or changing in size, then they are not a risk to your health, & you can just monitor them for now. Do report any changes to your clinician who can help. Thanks!
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Twentynine Palms, CA
A 21-year-old female asked:
Random bump in side of the neck, what could it be?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
29 years experience
Likely a lymph node: Lymph nodes can stick out a little bit. It would be the most common reason for a small random neck bump.
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Last updated Feb 12, 2019
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