Occasional pain in front of neck near jugulodigastric lymph nodes. comes and goes. ultrasound says no pathological lymph node enlargement?tmj?thyroid?

Local myalgia: Presenting symptoms include muscle stiffness, palpable tenderness, and pain with active muscle contractions. Symptoms usually subside within a short period of time without any residual effects. Rec. See your pcp for physical therapy treatment.

Possible muscular : The posterior digastric muscular imbalance is possible as is Earnst or Eagles Syndrome - calcification of the styli and sphenoid mandibular ligaments.

A few things: Could be any of the things you mentioned Or other things. The best person to see is an ENT doc - the specialist of the head and neck.