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What Could Be The Lump On The Left Side Of My Neck?

Hello and Thank you. I have a lump on the left side of my neck just above the collarbone. I discovered when I was examining my neck because the muscles right across my back where puffy like tension in my back. I am a breast cancer survivor with both breast removed. I am worried about the lump in my neck. Can you help me
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM!

If I were your treating Doctor for this case of neck lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:
1.     lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases especially in your case!
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!

I suggest you to go for an FNAC 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 you good health.

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What Could Be The Lump On The Left Side Of My Neck?

Hi, thanks for sharing your health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of neck lump, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. lymph nodes due to some chronic disorder like tuberculosis, lymphoma or chronic throat / neck infection or even malignant diseases especially in your case! 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! I suggest you to go for an FNAC 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 you good health.