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What Causes A Lump On The Back Of The Neck?
About 18 months ago I discovered a lump on the back of my neck, right on my spine. About 1 1/2 wks ago I awoke and my whole body felt like it had been in a vice all night. I thought I was coming down with the flu. My whole body was painful to the touch.It lasted for 3 days and never had any other symptoms. Then a few days later this lump started becoming sore and got bigger. There is no head to it, I tried putting a hot compress on it for a couple of hrs. to see if anything would come up and nothing has. It is about the size of a quarter. Also, a red rash has developed in my hairline next to the lump. I'm not prone to anything like this. I'm a 45 yr. old healthy female. Any ideas on what it could be or any treatments I could try? Should I be worried?
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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1.It can be lipomatous lesion ( fat containing lesion) because of longstanding.
2.But presence of soreness and pain is a acute process - previous lump complication.
3.First get an ultrasound lesion done to know the content of the lesion, its source and extensions. MRI might be need if suspicion about the spine.
4.Suggest you to see your GP, let it get examined and do the needful investigations and treatment.
5.You should be worried until it get assessed. Do not scratch the area as may complicate.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.It can be lipomatous lesion ( fat containing lesion) because of longstanding.
2.But presence of soreness and pain is a acute process - previous lump complication.
3.First get an ultrasound lesion done to know the content of the lesion, its source and extensions. MRI might be need if suspicion about the spine.
4.Suggest you to see your GP, let it get examined and do the needful investigations and treatment.
5.You should be worried until it get assessed. Do not scratch the area as may complicate.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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