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I have a lump on the back of my right side neck it's size of a nickel. the lump hurts and my neck and back hurts from it. what could it be?

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May be a cyst: Yu may have an infected cyst , but you have to make sure not some thing serious see your doctor for rx antibiotics or even possible drainage or removal.

Answered 9/28/2016

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