What Causes Movable Lump Below Collar Bone?

Posted on Mon, 25 Aug 2014

Question: HI, I HAVE NOTICEDY A PEA SIZED LUMP WHICH IS MOVABLE IS PRESENT BELOW THE COLLAR BONE OF MY ELEVEN MONTHS BABY. WHAT DOES IT INDICATE?

Answered by Dr. Arun (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
could be lymph node or lipoma

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
The lump could indicate a lymph node or lipoma which is a fat deposit.
Why don't you send us some pictures ?
If it is painful it may need a clinical examination to rule out infection or abscess.

Regards

Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Arun (22 hours later)

dear sir,

thanks for ur repiy, plz see the attached photo in report 1. i would like to mention that the lump is painless . i have noticed the same abt 15 days earlier. is any medication required.. what is the reason for the development of the Same?plz guide me abt the precautionary measure?

Answered by Dr. Arun (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
no photo attached

Detailed Answer:
I am not seeing any photo or report. You can try reloading it. Alternatively mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject as "Attn:Dr. Arun".

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Arun (3 hours later)

dear sir

thanks for ur repiy, plz see the attached photo in report 1. i would like to mention that the lump is painless . i have noticed the same abt 15 days earlier. is any medication required.. what is the reason for the development of the Same?plz guide me abt the precautionary measure?

Answered by Dr. Arun (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
looks like lymph node

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the reports.

Picture looks like a lymph node to me.

If not painful and not increasing in size it will settle by itself ( reasons can be any ear nose throat infection or dandruff.....check with your doctor for ruling these infections ).

No precautions required apart from avoiding local injury

If it increases in size it may need further evaluation like FNAC or biopsy.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari