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I have lump on the back of my neck near the spine it is somewhat mobile and not very hard , also it is about a centimeter long. it doesn't hurt.
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Lymph node: There are lymph nodes in the neck . They are part of the lymphatic system of the head, neck and scalp. They can become enlarges with viral illnesses or something as common as dermatitis of the scalp. Another benign possibility include sebacous cyst . See a doctor for further evaluation.
Answered 11/3/2016
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