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I woke up this morning with a bump on the left side of my neck, do i need to seek medical attention or i should wait until it goes away by its self?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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?Lymph node: You may have benign lymphadenopathy. If it does not go away in 4-7 days then seek medical attention and have a dr. Look at it to determine exactly what the "bump" is. Good luck.

Answered 3/26/2013

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A member asked:

I woke up this morning with a bump on the left side of my neck, do i need to seek medical attention or i should wait until it goes away by its self?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

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