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What Causes A Hard Immobile Lump On Left Side Of Neck?

Hi my name is kathleen I have found a pea size hard unmobile lump on the left side of neck and its also round. Been having alot of neck pain along with headaches its about two fingers above collor bone some times if i press on the lump it gets alittle pain full it seems like its near the musel. I had breast cancer a year ago called her 2 new they said that my cancer can come back with in a year or two and it can go to the lungs liver or kindeys. iam 53 years old should i be concerd?
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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HI,Dear -Kathleen.Very Good Morning from India.Thanks for your query.I understand your concerns.I studied your query in depth.
-I would advise you not to worry.In my opinion its -mostly a infective lymphadenitis , as its far from the breast.If it would have been -CANCER REGROWTH-it would have been hard but painless-at the pea size stage,but being painful , its mostly infective lymphadenitis for SURE.
-Treatment-
a-I would advise-Tb-Antibiotic for 5 days time with Tb-NSAIDs,.The pain would go and swelling woulr reduce in 5 days time.
-b- If it persists and does not regress with Antibiotic treats-then FDG PET scan guided-FNAC Biopsy of that LYmpnode would fix the cancerous nature of it.
-c-PET scan would also study the spread all over body- and would rule out the cancer fear and would relieve you.
-Oncosurgeon-consultation would be of lot of help to you.
-Hope this relieves your worry-some query. Wellcome for anymore queries in time to come.Have a Good Day.
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What Causes A Hard Immobile Lump On Left Side Of Neck?

HI,Dear -Kathleen.Very Good Morning from India.Thanks for your query.I understand your concerns.I studied your query in depth. -I would advise you not to worry.In my opinion its -mostly a infective lymphadenitis , as its far from the breast.If it would have been -CANCER REGROWTH-it would have been hard but painless-at the pea size stage,but being painful , its mostly infective lymphadenitis for SURE. -Treatment- a-I would advise-Tb-Antibiotic for 5 days time with Tb-NSAIDs,.The pain would go and swelling woulr reduce in 5 days time. -b- If it persists and does not regress with Antibiotic treats-then FDG PET scan guided-FNAC Biopsy of that LYmpnode would fix the cancerous nature of it. -c-PET scan would also study the spread all over body- and would rule out the cancer fear and would relieve you. -Oncosurgeon-consultation would be of lot of help to you. -Hope this relieves your worry-some query. Wellcome for anymore queries in time to come.Have a Good Day.