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What Causes Painful Neck With Lumps On Both Sides?

I have 2 big lumps on neck both on right side. The one in front runs from thyroid on an angle upwards,the one on back of neck has grown from right side to cross over spine. I also have a clicking noise when I swallow and painful ache in neck. Also my wbc is 17.5. I have asked doctors about this over the years they always say its nothing serious.
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your experience with two mass on the right side of the neck spanning from the thyroid to the back of the head I am suggesting that you have developed the following differential diagnosis

Mumps
Myositis
Cellulitis
Tumor of the thyroid gland
Cervical Lymphadenopathy

In view of this please do the following test
Neck x-ray
Blood culture
Serum creatine kinase
Carcinoembryonic antigen

Meanwhile please see an endocrinologist specialist with the results and for further expect clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription

I hope this helps Regards
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What Causes Painful Neck With Lumps On Both Sides?

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your experience with two mass on the right side of the neck spanning from the thyroid to the back of the head I am suggesting that you have developed the following differential diagnosis Mumps Myositis Cellulitis Tumor of the thyroid gland Cervical Lymphadenopathy In view of this please do the following test Neck x-ray Blood culture Serum creatine kinase Carcinoembryonic antigen Meanwhile please see an endocrinologist specialist with the results and for further expect clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription I hope this helps Regards