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What Causes Neck Lump Swelling?

My 16 year old son has about 3 lumps on the back of his neck that cause a small amount of pain when they are touched. He is also experiencing headaches, chest pain, stomach pain, dizziness and nausea. I have scheduled an appointment with his doctor but would like your opinion. With all these symtoms, does this sound like lymph nodes swollen due to an infection or possible lymph nodes cancer?
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.

Well, If I were your son's treating Doctor for this case of nape of the neck lumps, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1.     lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like scalp infection, viral infection, tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection

2.     The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these!
     
3.     The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also!

Therefore, the treatment only depends upon the diagnosis and generally medicines are sufficient in majority of cases!

I suggest you to go for an FNAC /biopsy and ultrasound of the lumps for confirmation and to relieve your concerns!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing your son good health.
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What Causes Neck Lump Swelling?

Hi, thanks for writing to HCM. Well, If I were your son s treating Doctor for this case of nape of the neck lumps, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like scalp infection, viral infection, tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection 2. The second possibility is of benign and simple conditions like lipoma or neurofibroma; there is nothing to worry about these! 3. The last possibility is of sebaceous cyst or some other cysts like branchial cyst or lymphatic cysts! Nothing to worry about these also! Therefore, the treatment only depends upon the diagnosis and generally medicines are sufficient in majority of cases! I suggest you to go for an FNAC /biopsy and ultrasound of the lumps for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing your son good health.