The front of my neck is sore to the touch. if i press on the side of my adams apple, it feels bruised. im a female. no other symptoms like sore throat, just the external pain. what could this be?

Most women do not have a true Adam's apple. Inflammation of the thyroid gland is a possible cause.of your neck tenderness, although acute thyroiditis is usually accompanied by symptoms similar to an overactive thyroid as hormone excess is released by the inflamed thyroid. See your physician, an endocrinologist or an ENT specialist if neck pain,&soreness,especially with systemic symptoms persist