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What Causes Swelling At The Bottom Of The Neck?

Posted on Mon, 3 Oct 2016

Question: I have swelling at the bottom of my neck. It's between the to bones

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it can be due to cervical spondylitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that you are having cervical spondylitis. In this condition there is pain in neck with swelling at back of neck.Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.Since when this swelling is present?
2.Do you have neck pain ?
3.Do you have Diabetes or Thyroid or smoking habit?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Yes I have a smoking habit. I have no pain. I am small build. I have no health issues.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need to get x ray of the neck

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for replying. For confirming your diagnosis you need to get x ray of the neck. It will tell us of there is any cervical spondylitis. Also you need to take hot water fomentation, avoid sitting in same position for long time and using very high pillow. There is also role of neck muscle strengthening exercises. If you want you can share your x rays with me.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar