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A member asked:

Lump on left side of neck. has been there for 3 months. started when i had a sinus infection. got better now is worse, bigger, and hurts. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

See doc.: This is concerning due to the length of time and increase in size. It needs evaluation by a professional.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/13/2020

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