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I have a pulsating small lump on the right side of my neck halfway between my collarbone and my jaw i have had an ultrasound done of my carotid arteri?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

The only pulsating: Structure in the mid neck is the carotid artery. If the doctors exam and the u/s were unrevealing then you are probablly ok.

Answered 10/2/2019

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Dr. Richard Sanders answered

?lymph node: Assuming the carotid arteriogram was normal, this could be a lymph node sitting near the carotid artery and giving a transmitted pulse.

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A member asked:

I have a pulsating small lump on the right side of my neck halfway between my collarbone and my jaw i have had an ultrasound done of my carotid arteri?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Dr. Richard Sanders answered

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