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Hump on neck below head and above sholders hurts to the touch and causing headaches and neck looks swollen.

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Dr. David Dinhofer answered

Probable abscess: A painful lump in the neck is likely a carbuncle (staph aureus abscess). The headache may be referred pain. Please check with a doctor.

Answered 5/8/2014

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A member asked:

Hump on neck below head and above sholders hurts to the touch and causing headaches and neck looks swollen.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Dinhofer answered

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