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What Causes A Small Swollen Bump On Neck?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Apr 2016
Question: My son, who is 28, got a small bump on his neck at least a week ago. It has swollen to about the size of a quarter and become sore when touched or his shirt, for example, rubs against it. He works in maintenance in a restaurant, and I'm wondering if it could be something like an insect bite allergy and if there's a topical ointment he could try. Thank you for your help.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please post clear photographs

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history of a small bump on the neck of your 28 year old son about a week ago. It is about a size of a quarter and is sore when toughed by his shirt. You are thinking of an insect bite and want to know if any topical ointment he could try. You have given him antihistamine and topical diphenhydramine.

Such a lump can be due to an insect bite as you have mentioned.
Can be n infected boil or some dermatological swelling.

Your posting of clear picture can help me to do on-the-spot diagnosis and guide you further.




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What Causes A Small Swollen Bump On Neck?

Brief Answer: Please post clear photographs Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. Noted the history of a small bump on the neck of your 28 year old son about a week ago. It is about a size of a quarter and is sore when toughed by his shirt. You are thinking of an insect bite and want to know if any topical ointment he could try. You have given him antihistamine and topical diphenhydramine. Such a lump can be due to an insect bite as you have mentioned. Can be n infected boil or some dermatological swelling. Your posting of clear picture can help me to do on-the-spot diagnosis and guide you further.