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Soft pea size lump in my left side of neck i have cold doctor said nothing serious it became smaller but i still worry of cancer?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

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Not to worry: almost all such tiny lumps in our necks are just lymph nodes doing the job of fighting some infection nearby, even a cold, keeping us safe.

Answered 12/14/2016

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A member asked:

Soft pea size lump in my left side of neck i have cold doctor said nothing serious it became smaller but i still worry of cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Louise Andrew answered

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