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Found Lump On Right Side. Suffer Cold And Pressure Congestion Was In My Face, Ears, Throat And Nose. Remedy?

Hi, I found a small lump on the right side of my neck about an inch below my hairline. It feels like the consistency of a bug bite firm but not hard like bone. No pain no rash doesnt seem to be mobile. I noticed it about a week ago rubbing my neck. I had a horrible sinus/cold... All the pressure congestion was in my face, ears, throat and nose. In the middle of that we had a lice scare from kids at school I wasn't sure if what was seen was eggs so I treated all of us to be cautious and did my hair twice in one day... I have long hair and can't stand the idea of something living in there. The only other thing that is out of norm is that I've been using tea tree oil, external, except I used some on a qtip and swabbed inside my naturals it seem to ease my symptoms and reduced the length of symptoms compared to others. I don't know if that's unnecessary info I'm just letting you know everything that was going on at the time I accidentally felt this. I've been reading about lumps and according to the Internet I'm dying. No insurance so trying to have as much useful info as possible so when I see a doc I am prepared as I can be... Can you give me info?
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
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ENT Specialist 's  Response
Hello

Thanks for writing to H.C.M.

By your query I came to know that you are having a lump on the side of neck near hair line, this lump is non tender , firm and fixed i.e. not mobile. By the characteristics of lump you are worried for cancer or secondary.

Lump on the side of neck may be of-

1- Enlarged lymph node.

2- Lipoma.

3- Sebaceous cyst.

Though you are also having sinusitis, sore throat, nasal discharge and facial congestion. This type of infection may give rise to acute cervical lymphadenitis. here I am not considering this lump as acute inflamed lymph node because your lump is painless while acute lymphadenitis is always painful.

Since this lump is fixed therefore it can't be Lipoma.

Last possibility is of sebaceous cyst, I think this is most likely in your case, as it is painless, fixed to skin, size is also of about of bug bite. Therefore clinically it appears to be sebaceous cyst.

Though the diagnosis may be confirmed by FNAC from lump.

I hope your query is well explained so don't worry.

Regards.

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Found Lump On Right Side. Suffer Cold And Pressure Congestion Was In My Face, Ears, Throat And Nose. Remedy?

Hello Thanks for writing to H.C.M. By your query I came to know that you are having a lump on the side of neck near hair line, this lump is non tender , firm and fixed i.e. not mobile. By the characteristics of lump you are worried for cancer or secondary. Lump on the side of neck may be of- 1- Enlarged lymph node. 2- Lipoma. 3- Sebaceous cyst. Though you are also having sinusitis, sore throat, nasal discharge and facial congestion. This type of infection may give rise to acute cervical lymphadenitis. here I am not considering this lump as acute inflamed lymph node because your lump is painless while acute lymphadenitis is always painful. Since this lump is fixed therefore it can t be Lipoma. Last possibility is of sebaceous cyst, I think this is most likely in your case, as it is painless, fixed to skin, size is also of about of bug bite. Therefore clinically it appears to be sebaceous cyst. Though the diagnosis may be confirmed by FNAC from lump. I hope your query is well explained so don t worry. Regards.