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What Could Be The Painful Hard Mass Between Shoulders?

Hi I have a hard mass at the base of my neck between my shoulders. When I stand straight you can see a curve (outward) in this area. It is hard I thought it was stress related however it almost looks like my spine is curved and not muscles related. It is quite painful Any IDE what it could be
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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HI. With the history you have given this looks to be from spine, and needs urgent MRI and further investigations as local swelling like this and in this area are rare and can have serious complications if not diagnosed and treated in time. Consult a Neurosurgeon at the earliest.
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What Could Be The Painful Hard Mass Between Shoulders?

HI. With the history you have given this looks to be from spine, and needs urgent MRI and further investigations as local swelling like this and in this area are rare and can have serious complications if not diagnosed and treated in time. Consult a Neurosurgeon at the earliest.