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What Treatment To Be Taken For Lump In Neck?

I am a 40 year old healthy male and discovered a lump on my neck in clavical area a few days ago, It seems to have gotten bigger in last few days and giving me a slight sore throat and very aware of it when I swallow. Could cancer of some kind appear so suddenly or is it some infection, needless to say I am concerned and worried. Should I be going to the emergency room or wait to see if it gets better>
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

If I were your doctor, I would do a general examination of your body and of each organ system, and then go for a FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of the lump to have a cytological diagnosis of the same. It is not necessarily have to be cancer, but could also be due to some kind of chronic granulomatous infection. However, the management would depend on the report of the FNAC, and other related investigations.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.

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What Treatment To Be Taken For Lump In Neck?

Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. If I were your doctor, I would do a general examination of your body and of each organ system, and then go for a FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) of the lump to have a cytological diagnosis of the same. It is not necessarily have to be cancer, but could also be due to some kind of chronic granulomatous infection. However, the management would depend on the report of the FNAC, and other related investigations. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.