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Hi.yestrday i found a lump in back of my neck like peas size so hard, little painful, i went dr here says maybe infection, is that true or it could cancr?

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Dr. Piotr Obara answered

Probably infection: If a lymph node is painful, it is a reassuring sign and likely due to infection. Cancers tend to cause hard but painless node enlargment.

Answered 5/2/2014

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A member asked:

Hi.yestrday i found a lump in back of my neck like peas size so hard, little painful, i went dr here says maybe infection, is that true or it could cancr?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Piotr Obara answered

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