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A member asked:

Am i suppose to be able to grab something near my collar bone below adams apple? it's soft and tender. tender to touch. ate sharp foods yester.

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: There are some structures in the area you are discribing including the thyroid cartilage, the thyroid itself, and the carotid tubercle. But if something is swollen, tender, warm, painful, or just clearly different than your baseline; I would definitely be checked. If nothing else it can be reassuring.

Answered 5/8/2016

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