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I've had a bump on the left back side of my neck doc sad it was a lymph node but it's been there for a year + should i be concerned?

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Dr. Martin Morell answered

Be: Concerned with lymph nodes when these grow in size or harden. The fact that is there for a year, suggest lipoma. Keep checking with doc, and consider excision and drainage.

Answered 5/15/2018

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A member asked:

I've had a bump on the left back side of my neck doc sad it was a lymph node but it's been there for a year + should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Morell answered

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