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Suggest Remedy For Lump On Back Of Neck

My 8 years old son has had a cough for the last 3 - 4 days and last night I noticed a pea sized lump on the back of his neck. The lump is under the skin and doesn't seem to bother him too much. He usually gets a cough around this time of year due to allergies but I have never noticed a lump on his neck before. Should I be worried or is it probably just a swollen lymph node?
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
From your description, I think this is likely to be a swollen lymph node. It will be enlarged secondary to either an infection related to his cough or inflammation related to his allergy. Either way it is not something to be worried about.
Hope this helps you.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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Suggest Remedy For Lump On Back Of Neck

Hi, From your description, I think this is likely to be a swollen lymph node. It will be enlarged secondary to either an infection related to his cough or inflammation related to his allergy. Either way it is not something to be worried about. Hope this helps you. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger