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What Causes Movable Lump On Right Side Of Neck?
Question: I have had a small movable lump on the right side of my neck(not noticable) for at least 2-3 years or more now and I've been for many blood test and examinations since then. Most doctors just brush it off like its nothing. But I'm wondering if the small lump could be life threatning in your opinion, even if i had it for this long already? Just been having anxiety over it recently :( :( no symtoms just there for a while.
Brief Answer:
With the history you havfe provided - nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi young man.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: male of 22 - small, not noticeable, movable lump right side of the neck - 2 to 3 years or more - many blood tests and examinations - Most of the Doctors brush it off - Wants to know whether a small lump of such a long duration can be life threatening - recent anxiety ...
Thanks again for a nice history, if all the reports are normal , particularly the FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) / Ultrasonography - if already done, you should stop worrying.
If you are still worried, excision biopsy can help you for 2 reasons:
1 . You get the lymph node out of the body
2. You get a confirmed histo-pathology report.
This is possible only if your treating Surgeon is convinced, that this is necessary.
Well, stop worrying.
I hope this answer helps you to be free of anxiety. Please feel free to ask for further relevant questions if you have or if you feel that there is a gap-of-communication.
Dr T Chandrakant
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Take care.
With the history you havfe provided - nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi young man.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: male of 22 - small, not noticeable, movable lump right side of the neck - 2 to 3 years or more - many blood tests and examinations - Most of the Doctors brush it off - Wants to know whether a small lump of such a long duration can be life threatening - recent anxiety ...
Thanks again for a nice history, if all the reports are normal , particularly the FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) / Ultrasonography - if already done, you should stop worrying.
If you are still worried, excision biopsy can help you for 2 reasons:
1 . You get the lymph node out of the body
2. You get a confirmed histo-pathology report.
This is possible only if your treating Surgeon is convinced, that this is necessary.
Well, stop worrying.
I hope this answer helps you to be free of anxiety. Please feel free to ask for further relevant questions if you have or if you feel that there is a gap-of-communication.
Dr T Chandrakant
http://bit.ly/askdrtchandrakant for requirement if you need in future.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks. its been there for many years no pain and every time i get a physical done they tell me not to worry about it unless it grew fast and hurt and brushed it off etc. my blood work is always perfect also. iguess i just want to know that its not cancer or anything? and i just want my worry about it to go away.:( sorry for my anxiety... appriciate your support. bless
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about it at all.
Detailed Answer:
You are just 22 years old male, and this is the time to have great life; not allowing small worries like these to disturb you; I hope you understand what I mean by.
This can not be cancer as by this time it would have grown and taken a toll on you. If this is stationary over so many years, this is an indication that this does not look to be a serious.
Nothing to worry about it at all.
Detailed Answer:
You are just 22 years old male, and this is the time to have great life; not allowing small worries like these to disturb you; I hope you understand what I mean by.
This can not be cancer as by this time it would have grown and taken a toll on you. If this is stationary over so many years, this is an indication that this does not look to be a serious.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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