Well, i have a lump on the right side of my neck. It doesn't feel very large, probably about 1/2 of a fingernail. However, I was wondering if this could be serious or nothing to worry about. Please help! I have school tomorrow and i have no idea if i should get it checked out. Thank you.
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It is probably a swollen lymph node if it is under the angle of the mandile (corner of the jaw, and in front of the sternoclediomastoid muscle (the one from the bottom of the back of the ear (the mastoid bone) that goes down to the middile of the sternum (breastbone) at the notch. Check to see if when you crane your neck forward the lump is just in front of the muscle that becomes prominent as you push your head forward - if so it increases the likelihood it is a harmless lymph node swelling - not all lymph node enlargements are harmless though (and it will need to be seen by a physician). Harmless causes include reactive lymph node from tonisllitis, viral pharyiogitis, cystic acne chanegs, tooth infections and more.\n\nOther masses in the neck include thyroid masses (cysts and tumors) salivary masses (inferior parotid gland or submandibular gland, epidermal inclusion cysts and more.\n\nI think the biggest reason to see a docotr is to make sure an alien spider did not lay eggs under your skin in that area while you were sleeping last night. (just kidding)\n\nGood luck. Go see the doctor, but don't loose sleep over this - it is probably harmless.
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Don't panick or feel terrible over this. I don't know about your problem, but I have heard of this before. From what I understand, it's not dangerous, but you might want a doctor to take a look at it. Really, this is the only way that your mind will be put at ease. I wish you the best.
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It's scary to think about asking a doctor to look at it but that's what you need to do.  That way you will be able to get past the fear and worry you're experiencing.  I'd talk to my parents first.  Tell them that you are a virgin and in a way that makes this little wart like thing even scarier.  \n\nSomething similar happened to my daughter only it's was a knot or lump she had on the back of her leg about the size of a dime.  She was so frightened that she didn't tell me about it for over a year.  Instead she worried and worried that it might be cancer until it became almost an obsession.  Finally she told me, I took her to the doctor and it look him about 15 seconds to relieve her fears.  It was nothing just some harmless thickened tissue.\n\nYou'll feel so much better.\n\nTake care,\nAmy
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The problem with small lumps is that it can be a hundred different things. It can range anywhere from not serious at all to something serious. So, my advice to you:\n\nCheck out WebMD.com - You can put in your symptoms and run down a checklist and sometimes that helps. That's just your immediate action plan.\n\nAfter that, go to your doctor. It probably is nothing, but better safe than sorry, right?
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It sounds like an inflamed lymph node, nothing serious. Lymph nodes are the body's way of saying you have an infection somewhere near that area. Yes, go to the doctor.
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Yes I would be concerned, and yes a biopsy would allay any fears.  Is your doc a family doc or specialist?\n\nThe scan says it was normal, great, but you still have the lump.  Not normal.  Get the second opinion, it can't hurt.
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Oh ouch...Well, stop messing with it first of all. Whatever it is, could be infected and if its not ready to pop and you keep pushing on it, you'll just push the infection to other areas as well. To me, anything out of the normal down there must be taken seriously because you don't know what it actually is. It could be just another cyst, it could be an ingrown hair or it could be a STD. I would borrow the cash and go to the doctor for, at least your own piece of mind. Don't worry it could be nothing. In the meantime, try putting a warm washcloth on the bump a few times throughout the day, if it is a pimple or an ingrown hair, the heat should help it come to a head. Good Luck =)
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Have you had it examined by a doctor? Is this something you've had for a long time or did you just notice it? If it's something recent, have it checked right away it could be signs of something more serious. \n\nI would say this about any medical problem.
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I think you should see an ear, nose, throat specialist because it may be your thyroid gland if it's in the neck! I would ask the specialist to have an ultrasound of your neck done! Good luck!!
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Hi There, I'm not a doctor so I can't diagnose, I can suggest a few things though.  Has your doctor ran blood tests to rule out thyroid, anemia, infections, etc?  How has your blood pressure been?  Do you take any medicines? There are so many things that can cause those symptoms, so I'd say rule out anything they can with blood work, watch your blood pressure, get a chest and sinus xray, and get your ears checked out, heart tests, and if none of that shows anything, maybe allergy tests.  If all those are negative, it could be stress, or something like fibromyalgia.  They really need to do more of a evaluation on you.  Have you been exposed to anything last October maybe at school?  paint fumes? any building remodeling?
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any lump should raise a concern.. pain.. not usually to have big concerns but get it checked out thats for sure. Would you rather go to the doctor for an hour or suffer like my mom for 12 years of pain for the wrong decision. The sooner the better the life chance if need be.. but no worries as far as the description.. but get seen.. life should be lived.. not wasted.
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its normal! i have one too same as yours at the right side of my neck! but its a little shorter than yours.. =)
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The chances are the lesion is benign- intraduct papilloma or some other benign lesion. Depending on your age. My suggestion is to go see a doctor; usually a fine needle aspiration which is almost painless will clarify the issue.\n\nKuris, MD
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It could be a fatty cyst, a blocked pore, an ingrown hair, a lymph note or a gland.  You need to have it examined by a medical practitioner, rather than have yahoo speculate it for you:)
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Hi, \nFirstly, you really should not expect people on here to be able to  diagnose for you. I think you know yourself that if it's still going it's serious and you should DEFINITELY get round to that doctor straight away. Our health is precious and we should look after it. I think you will get other answers advising likewise. PLEASE see your doc.
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It doesn't sound like it.\nI'd call the doctor, just to make sure.\nAnd don't put it off in case there is something wrong!
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you could have cancer you should have that checked out\n(that really is a sign of cancer, please go to a doctor!)