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Strained Neck And Back, Small Painful Lump Under Earlobe, Sore Neck. Diagnosed Trapped Nerves. Serious?
Hi doc, I have recently strained the left side of my neck and my back the doc believes I have trapped nerves also on the left side of my neck right under my ear lobe on my neck is a small ball the size of a pea it is this normal it hurts a lil when I push on it and my neck has even sore but feeling better after a week but the lump has come up more prominent the last few days??
Mon, 18 Nov 2013
hello and welcome to Health care magic,
I am Dr Sriram Nathan and I shall try to help you out with your problem
The lump around the neck area since is of a short duration can be due to many causes most of which are benign and harmless so you do not have anything to worry about.
You may start a course of anti reflux medication like pantoprazole, along with an antihistamine like levcetrizine. Your doctor will know about these.
Since it hurts then you may also have an infection in the area. Try an antibiotic like the amox-clav in consultation with your doctor.
get a dental consultation and see if there is anything like a jagged teeth which is irritating the area
Take only non spicy, non oily and warm food and fluids
take proper meal at proper and correct time. Do not immediately lie down after food.
Take a course of multivitamin like zincovit in consultation with your doctor
If you do not get better in a week or so then you must consult an ENT doctor who may advice further course of action which may include blood tests and may be even biopsy to get a better picture
take care and do not worry
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
I am Dr Sriram Nathan and I shall try to help you out with your problem
The lump around the neck area since is of a short duration can be due to many causes most of which are benign and harmless so you do not have anything to worry about.
You may start a course of anti reflux medication like pantoprazole, along with an antihistamine like levcetrizine. Your doctor will know about these.
Since it hurts then you may also have an infection in the area. Try an antibiotic like the amox-clav in consultation with your doctor.
get a dental consultation and see if there is anything like a jagged teeth which is irritating the area
Take only non spicy, non oily and warm food and fluids
take proper meal at proper and correct time. Do not immediately lie down after food.
Take a course of multivitamin like zincovit in consultation with your doctor
If you do not get better in a week or so then you must consult an ENT doctor who may advice further course of action which may include blood tests and may be even biopsy to get a better picture
take care and do not worry
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
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