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A 66-year-old female asked:

I have had a stiff neck for months, hurts when i turn my head to the right...discovered lump on left side right next to spine..to press - slght hdache?

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Dr. Ipe Kalathoor
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Lump: You need to be seen by a doctor asap to have it checked out. It could be something requiring management right away.
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Dr. Robert Kent
Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine 14 years experience
Get assessed: Anytime you have a newly found growth, you need a physical exam. It may be something concerning, or it may be a trigger point. Trigger points can present as a small nodule, often just lateral to the spine in the muscles, and pressing on them can cause shooting pains to other areas, and occur with spasms. However, with any new type of growth, you will need a physical exam to be sure what it is.
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Last updated Nov 27, 2017

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