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There is a pea sized bump on the lower right side of my neck its hard and not painful its been there for about 5 years and its a little bigger causes?

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Lymph node: Lymph nodes can enlarge and remain so for extened periods of time.Generally benign if freely movable nontender firm but not rock hard. Addionally could be skin structure such as lypoma a fatty tumor or inclusion cyst (ingrown hair). The final diagnosis lies in the hand and mind of your physician.

Answered 11/24/2013

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A member asked:

There is a pea sized bump on the lower right side of my neck its hard and not painful its been there for about 5 years and its a little bigger causes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kenneth Smith answered

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