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Question: I have two knots in my neck both are on the side of my neck , they do not hurt at all when I touch them , but I did have a bad neck ach for the last 10 days they just went away 2 days ago ?
I went to a Dr not for this but because I had a numb face 2 weeks ago , they did an MRI and a MRA and an ultra sound of my neck but nothing in the area on the sides of my neck where these knots I found are ,
The results came back , everything good except I have 50% blockage in both my caratoid arteries so I'm on daily aspirin and need to change my diet so it won't get worse in the future.
Tests should no sign of a stroke ?
But now these 2 knots concern me?
Are they muscle knots or something else , my neck is still very stiff and I've been under a lot of stress plus yes I do lift weights 3 times a week , could this have caused these lumps or knots ? There under the skin and do not hurt when I touch them , they both lay on the muscle that runs down both sides of my back neck
I went to a Dr not for this but because I had a numb face 2 weeks ago , they did an MRI and a MRA and an ultra sound of my neck but nothing in the area on the sides of my neck where these knots I found are ,
The results came back , everything good except I have 50% blockage in both my caratoid arteries so I'm on daily aspirin and need to change my diet so it won't get worse in the future.
Tests should no sign of a stroke ?
But now these 2 knots concern me?
Are they muscle knots or something else , my neck is still very stiff and I've been under a lot of stress plus yes I do lift weights 3 times a week , could this have caused these lumps or knots ? There under the skin and do not hurt when I touch them , they both lay on the muscle that runs down both sides of my back neck
Brief Answer:
They look like Lymph nodes .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, they look like enlarged cervical lymphnodes.
They are enlarged in bacterial infection, granulomatous diseases, Lymphoma etc.
They are not related to stress or lifting weights.
First,you should get an FNAC ( Fine Needle aspiration Cytology ) of the swelling. It will give a clue. If it is inconclusive, you should consult your Surgeon and get one swelling removed surgically and send it for histopathological examination ( Biopsy ). Exact diagnosis will be confirmed.
Till then,you should take Antibiotic like Cefuroxime tablet along with Anti inflammatory tablet. For neck stiffness, take Skeletal muscle relaxant tablet containing Thiocolchicoside.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
They look like Lymph nodes .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, they look like enlarged cervical lymphnodes.
They are enlarged in bacterial infection, granulomatous diseases, Lymphoma etc.
They are not related to stress or lifting weights.
First,you should get an FNAC ( Fine Needle aspiration Cytology ) of the swelling. It will give a clue. If it is inconclusive, you should consult your Surgeon and get one swelling removed surgically and send it for histopathological examination ( Biopsy ). Exact diagnosis will be confirmed.
Till then,you should take Antibiotic like Cefuroxime tablet along with Anti inflammatory tablet. For neck stiffness, take Skeletal muscle relaxant tablet containing Thiocolchicoside.
Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I know i do have herpes 1 and 2 virus in my body , had a break out last month , could this also cause these lymph nodes to develop , as i said , there painless to the touch even when i press in them ,
Feek like a hard lump on the side neck tendon or muscle that runs down the neck , my blood test came back all normal last week , ? Blood seems good
Feek like a hard lump on the side neck tendon or muscle that runs down the neck , my blood test came back all normal last week , ? Blood seems good
Brief Answer:
They are not related to Herpes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The knots are not related to Herpes.
Blood tests may be normal.All the diseases are not diagnosed by routine blood tests.
Exact diagnosis will be confirmed by FNAC /Biopsy.
Wish you good health.
Regards
They are not related to Herpes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The knots are not related to Herpes.
Blood tests may be normal.All the diseases are not diagnosed by routine blood tests.
Exact diagnosis will be confirmed by FNAC /Biopsy.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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