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Soft nodule on back of neck, if touched, i experience vertigo. lump is directly behind thyroid nodule on front of neck. are they connected issues?
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Unlikely: A thyroid nodule should not cause vertigo. Vertigo is usually an inner ear inflammation. I wonder, and i admit this is a leap of faith, if the soft nodule you are are compressing could be the external carotid artery. Does the lump pulsate in rhythm with your pulse? However, the carotid artery is close to the thyroid. If the nodule is directly behind the thyroid, that is not the back of neck.
Answered 8/21/2012
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No: The thyroid is in the front of the neck. If this "soft nodule" is on the back of the neck, then it's not a thyroid. If pressing it cause vertigo, please see a physician to get it evaluated. Good luck.
Answered 10/25/2012
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Not connected, but : But sounds serious. I can't imagine what nodule of lump on the back of your neck could produce vertigo. I would definitely have it checked out by an ent.
Answered 9/29/2016
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