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What Causes Painful Movable Lump On The Right Side Of The Neck?

I have inflamed foliate papillae on the left side of my tongue for 3 months. It burns off and on throughout the day-more as the day goes on. I have seen 2 doctors and 1 dentist who assure me it isn't cancer. I was treated for thrush for 2 weeks and then was given triamcinolone and told it was due to stress. I now have a small soft movable lump half way down the side of the right neck. This pain is awful and I am scared to death it is cancer.
Wed, 15 Jun 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain painful folate papillae can be due to causes like Transient Lingual Pappilitis and it can be due to causes like Nutritional deficiency while can also be due to continuous trauma with any sharp tooth, tongue biting habit etc..
Secondly the painful soft movable lump on right side of neck seems to be most probably due to swollen lymph node and as it is painful and movable, you need not to worry as it is not cancerous as mostly cancerous nodes are had, attached to underlying tissues so gets immovable and commonly painless..
I would suggest you to continue applying Triamcinolone acetonide on the papillae and also get evaluated for any sharp teeth that might be irritating the tongue..
Take Vitamin B-complex supplements..
Do cool compresses over the papillae..
If there is pain gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
If still does not resolve get a biopsy of the papillae done..
For lymph node consult an Oral Physician or an ENT expert and get evaluated and he can give a couse of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen..
Do cool compresses over the swelling..,

Hope this information helps.

Regards.
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What Causes Painful Movable Lump On The Right Side Of The Neck?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain painful folate papillae can be due to causes like Transient Lingual Pappilitis and it can be due to causes like Nutritional deficiency while can also be due to continuous trauma with any sharp tooth, tongue biting habit etc.. Secondly the painful soft movable lump on right side of neck seems to be most probably due to swollen lymph node and as it is painful and movable, you need not to worry as it is not cancerous as mostly cancerous nodes are had, attached to underlying tissues so gets immovable and commonly painless.. I would suggest you to continue applying Triamcinolone acetonide on the papillae and also get evaluated for any sharp teeth that might be irritating the tongue.. Take Vitamin B-complex supplements.. Do cool compresses over the papillae.. If there is pain gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.. If still does not resolve get a biopsy of the papillae done.. For lymph node consult an Oral Physician or an ENT expert and get evaluated and he can give a couse of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen.. Do cool compresses over the swelling.., Hope this information helps. Regards.