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What Causes Lumps In My Neck?
After my initial discovery of à small lump in my neck I had an ultrasound (result: infiltration of subcutaneous fat), a fine needle biopsie (result: inconclusive) after which the hospital removed the whole lump (result: you are ok). After the operation I soon felt à big lump forming which is still in my neck. It is really big. Scar tissue? I am deeply worried. You can actually see the lump. I was so happy for being ok. Do I have cancer after all?
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
If the lump has formed soon after the surgery, then it could be a hematoma (blood clot) due to a minor bleeding following the surgery.
It will resolve in few weeks, depending upon the size.
Keep a watch over it, if it gets painful or red, it means it has got infected and then it needs evacuation and antibiotics.
Its not a cancer.
Regards
Dr. Ashish Verma
Welcome to HCM.
If the lump has formed soon after the surgery, then it could be a hematoma (blood clot) due to a minor bleeding following the surgery.
It will resolve in few weeks, depending upon the size.
Keep a watch over it, if it gets painful or red, it means it has got infected and then it needs evacuation and antibiotics.
Its not a cancer.
Regards
Dr. Ashish Verma
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