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What Does A Painful Small Lump In On Side Of The Throat Indicate?

I have a small pea sized lump in my right side of my throat that is painful to touch, and it moves around from mid neck to the soft squashy throat area to the back of my right side. I am a singer and this can sometimes cause me problems. Do you have any idea what it might be ? Many thanks.
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hi! thank for writing to us and sharing your recent health concern!

Well, this is a very common throat / neck problem that we get very often in our needle biopsy clinic and as per our records, I can tell you of various possibilities like:

1. thyroid cyst 30% cases

2. thyroglossal cyst 10% cases

3. a lymph node 30% cases

4. inflamed benign other cysts like lymphatic cyst or branchial cyst 25% cases

5. benign skin/stromal tumor-like conditions 5% cases

Therefore, it could be congenital, benign or inflammatory but you have to see an ENT specialist for a needle biopsy, USG and to discuss possible line of treatment.

regards,
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What Does A Painful Small Lump In On Side Of The Throat Indicate?

Hi! thank for writing to us and sharing your recent health concern! Well, this is a very common throat / neck problem that we get very often in our needle biopsy clinic and as per our records, I can tell you of various possibilities like: 1. thyroid cyst 30% cases 2. thyroglossal cyst 10% cases 3. a lymph node 30% cases 4. inflamed benign other cysts like lymphatic cyst or branchial cyst 25% cases 5. benign skin/stromal tumor-like conditions 5% cases Therefore, it could be congenital, benign or inflammatory but you have to see an ENT specialist for a needle biopsy, USG and to discuss possible line of treatment. regards,