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Suggest Remedies For A Tender Lump In Neck Causing Radiating Pain
Today while at work in my office I got a sudden pain on the back of my head, at the base of my cranium where it meets the left neck muscle. I reached up and noticed a lump the size of a small marble there, tender to the touch. It was not there this morning when I brushed my hair. The pain worsened slightly but steadily for a few hours, and radiated through my neck, left ear, and head. Now, about six hours later, if feels slightly better, but still the lump is tender. Otherwise, I feel fine. I have not ailments and no diseases. I m a 50 year old woman.
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have tender lump in neck causing radiating pain . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like nerve root compression due to disc protrusion , infection , muscle stain and swelling in joint . cervical spodylosis can also cause such problem . It also possible that the symptoms are due to lymph node swelling . I would suggest you to apply warm compresses , do light stretching exercise under expert , start physical therapy and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Consult orthopedic surgeon as well as ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or nerve conduction test . Doctor may prescribe methylcobalamin supplements , B12 supplementation anti inflammatory or recommend accupuncture. ENT specialist can also prescribe antibiotics .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have tender lump in neck causing radiating pain . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like nerve root compression due to disc protrusion , infection , muscle stain and swelling in joint . cervical spodylosis can also cause such problem . It also possible that the symptoms are due to lymph node swelling . I would suggest you to apply warm compresses , do light stretching exercise under expert , start physical therapy and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Consult orthopedic surgeon as well as ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI or nerve conduction test . Doctor may prescribe methylcobalamin supplements , B12 supplementation anti inflammatory or recommend accupuncture. ENT specialist can also prescribe antibiotics .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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