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What Causes Lump On Neck?
I am a 23 year old female and have not had any major health concerns over the years. The only medications I am on are the Depo-provera shot for birth control, and a low dose of generic adderal daily. I have recently noticed a lump on the left side of my neck right at my hair line. Sometimes it is small, about the size of a pea, and other times it is larger, and its tender to the touch. I have also noticed I have had worse acne than usual and also constipation, to the point of no bowel movement for days. And when I do have a movement its sometimes blood streaked or has mucus, or both. These symptoms may be totally unrelated, they just are all recent developments. Any idea what it may be or who I should see?
Wed, 1 Jul 2015
Hi,Dear,Thanks for the query to HCM.I went through your query and understood your health concerns.
In My opinion- that lump on your neck is ACNE -folliculitis, which could be dealt by your family doctor.
-I would advise you to change your birth control tool, as this neck lump - is the side effect of the depo-provera you take for birth control.For that consult
your Gynaec doctor / family doctor.
-For the stool and mucus in stool - I would advise Stool examination.
-As you have constipation also, I would advise to rule out -fissure in ano or proctitis- for which need to consult ER Surgeon who would treat it accordingly.
-Hope this would help to resolve your worrysome query on your next visit with your family GP doctor.
Wellcome for further query to HCM in this regard.
Wishing you fast recovery.
In My opinion- that lump on your neck is ACNE -folliculitis, which could be dealt by your family doctor.
-I would advise you to change your birth control tool, as this neck lump - is the side effect of the depo-provera you take for birth control.For that consult
your Gynaec doctor / family doctor.
-For the stool and mucus in stool - I would advise Stool examination.
-As you have constipation also, I would advise to rule out -fissure in ano or proctitis- for which need to consult ER Surgeon who would treat it accordingly.
-Hope this would help to resolve your worrysome query on your next visit with your family GP doctor.
Wellcome for further query to HCM in this regard.
Wishing you fast recovery.
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