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What Causes A Painful Lump On The Neck?
Hi. I am a 30 year old female and about a month ago I noticed a hard slightly
Painful lump on the ride side of my neck. It is maybe and inch or 2 below my ear. It is immobile and can only be felt really well when I turn my head to the left side. I plan to see a doctor soon, but wanted to ask here about how concerned I should be. I'm sort of a hypochondriac and this is kind of freaking me out. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Painful lump on the ride side of my neck. It is maybe and inch or 2 below my ear. It is immobile and can only be felt really well when I turn my head to the left side. I plan to see a doctor soon, but wanted to ask here about how concerned I should be. I'm sort of a hypochondriac and this is kind of freaking me out. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Thu, 22 May 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query and elucidate history.
The most probable reason for the lumps at this site with the description you have given , there are more chances that this is a lymph node which needs to be diagnosed further with ultrasonography and guided FNAC= fine needle aspiration cytology.
This will give an idea what it it , ans give a guideline for further treatment.
Hard , slightly painful lumps which are immobile have more serious underlying cause, so I request you to go for the tests ASAP> Do not waste time.. .\
Thanks for your query and elucidate history.
The most probable reason for the lumps at this site with the description you have given , there are more chances that this is a lymph node which needs to be diagnosed further with ultrasonography and guided FNAC= fine needle aspiration cytology.
This will give an idea what it it , ans give a guideline for further treatment.
Hard , slightly painful lumps which are immobile have more serious underlying cause, so I request you to go for the tests ASAP> Do not waste time.. .\
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