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What Causes Bumps At The Back Of The Neck?
Question: Hello. I've been feeling pressure in my head and pain in my neck for almost a year. I've gotten an MRI of my head and an X-ray of my neck and spine done and nothing was found. It's only been getting worse since then. Now I have 2 bumps on the back of my neck near my spine and I'm getting lightheaded throughout the day. Please help..
Brief Answer:
See your doctor again, complete work up
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Bumps on the back of your neck is very unusually - most people get bumps on there neck from inflamed or swollen lymph nodes which could mean lymphoma or infection of the head, scalp, brain, meninges, or sinuses. It sounds like you have tried several medications and have had a good work up so far. Lymphoma, if large enough, would have been caught on the MRI. However, you should see your doctor to let him/her know that you are getting worse. They may want to biopsy one of those bumps to see if it is infectious, inflammatory, or cancerous.
I would also recommend getting routine screening blood work with electrolyte panel, liver function panel with hepatitis panel, kidney function panel, urinalysis with additional electrolytes, vitamin panel, inflammatory marker panel with rheumatoid analysis and lupus analysis, and endocrine panel.
These symptoms could also be related to a viral infection, tic born disease like lyme disease, mosquito born disease like zika, or other infectious disease of the blood such as HIV, tuberculosis, syphilis, or hepatitis. About 30% of viral, tic, and mosquito born diseases do not have rashes or fevers. Unfortunately, cancer can cause all of these symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can have these symptoms as well. Lupus and psoriasis could also be a culprit.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause all of these symptoms surprisingly. Kidney and/or liver dysfunction can cause these symptoms as well. I would also recommend being screened for lyme disease, as well as zika virus. If you are a smoker or drinker, you needs to cut back. Caffeine can help these symptoms. Unfortunately measles and whooping cough are coming back, and they can cause similar symptoms. You may also be dehydrated. I would recommend trying to double fluid intake with gatorade or pedialyte. Use tylenol for pain. Most importantly, I would go back to the doctor and get some of these blood analysis complete and biopsy if indicated.
See your doctor again, complete work up
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Bumps on the back of your neck is very unusually - most people get bumps on there neck from inflamed or swollen lymph nodes which could mean lymphoma or infection of the head, scalp, brain, meninges, or sinuses. It sounds like you have tried several medications and have had a good work up so far. Lymphoma, if large enough, would have been caught on the MRI. However, you should see your doctor to let him/her know that you are getting worse. They may want to biopsy one of those bumps to see if it is infectious, inflammatory, or cancerous.
I would also recommend getting routine screening blood work with electrolyte panel, liver function panel with hepatitis panel, kidney function panel, urinalysis with additional electrolytes, vitamin panel, inflammatory marker panel with rheumatoid analysis and lupus analysis, and endocrine panel.
These symptoms could also be related to a viral infection, tic born disease like lyme disease, mosquito born disease like zika, or other infectious disease of the blood such as HIV, tuberculosis, syphilis, or hepatitis. About 30% of viral, tic, and mosquito born diseases do not have rashes or fevers. Unfortunately, cancer can cause all of these symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis can have these symptoms as well. Lupus and psoriasis could also be a culprit.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause all of these symptoms surprisingly. Kidney and/or liver dysfunction can cause these symptoms as well. I would also recommend being screened for lyme disease, as well as zika virus. If you are a smoker or drinker, you needs to cut back. Caffeine can help these symptoms. Unfortunately measles and whooping cough are coming back, and they can cause similar symptoms. You may also be dehydrated. I would recommend trying to double fluid intake with gatorade or pedialyte. Use tylenol for pain. Most importantly, I would go back to the doctor and get some of these blood analysis complete and biopsy if indicated.
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