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A 23-year-old female asked:

This morning i found a marble sized lump on the upper back part of my neck and a soft tender spot on my head above the lump. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Liesa Harte
Dr. Liesa Harteanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Lymph node?: It sounds like an enlarged lymph node. The soft tender spot is probably what the lymph node is associated with. If it gets worse instead of better, see a doctor. I wish you the best!
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