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How Can A Lump In The Neck Be Treated?
Question: my son age 42 has a hard lump on the right side of his neck it was pea size for many years and in one day it is almost golf ball size
the lump is hard and right near his XXXXXXX apple
the lump is hard and right near his XXXXXXX apple
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound and FNAC is a must
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history about your 42 year old son having hard lump on the right side of neck near Adam's apple, it was pea sized for many years and one day it is almost of the size of a golf ball.
Such a thing can happen in the following situations:
Solitary nodule of thyroid can increase in size suddenly due to bleeding inside it and appears hard due to pressure within.
Since you have mentioned this as hard, it may mean malignancy.
Hence irrespective of insurance, I would advice you the following:
High resolution ultrasonography and guided FNAC that is fine needle aspiration cytology will help to get a definitive diagnosis.
Medical field depends upon the fact and earlier is the diagnosis, better will be treatment and prognosis .
Please let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Ultrasound and FNAC is a must
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history about your 42 year old son having hard lump on the right side of neck near Adam's apple, it was pea sized for many years and one day it is almost of the size of a golf ball.
Such a thing can happen in the following situations:
Solitary nodule of thyroid can increase in size suddenly due to bleeding inside it and appears hard due to pressure within.
Since you have mentioned this as hard, it may mean malignancy.
Hence irrespective of insurance, I would advice you the following:
High resolution ultrasonography and guided FNAC that is fine needle aspiration cytology will help to get a definitive diagnosis.
Medical field depends upon the fact and earlier is the diagnosis, better will be treatment and prognosis .
Please let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
are you suggesting this is probably cancer.how do i get these tests done who should i call
would urgent care be of help or just an extra XXXXXXX
would urgent care be of help or just an extra XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
To rule out
Detailed Answer:
I mean the possibility should be ruled out as mentioned above.
I think a Doctor in walk-in-clinic can guide you the best possible alternative in most minimum bills.
To rule out
Detailed Answer:
I mean the possibility should be ruled out as mentioned above.
I think a Doctor in walk-in-clinic can guide you the best possible alternative in most minimum bills.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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