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I'm freaked out i've had headaches, neck pain almost a month. i just found a lump on my neck behind my ear. seeing dr in the morning. is this cancer?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

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Unlikely: More likely a lymph node in posterior cervical chain large fighting viral infx causing myositis neck pain and headache but get a dr to check just getit checked no need to worry beyond that many benign explanation for your presentation.

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Answered 6/24/2017

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A member asked:

I'm freaked out i've had headaches, neck pain almost a month. i just found a lump on my neck behind my ear. seeing dr in the morning. is this cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Weston answered

Dr Rosenfeld and another doctor agreed

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