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Is It Advisable To See A General Practitioner For A Soft Lump In The Neck?
Question: Recently I have found a small lump in the right side of my neck, it's fairly soft and squidgy like when applying pressure, no pain or other symptoms.. should I see my GP?
Brief Answer:
Lymph node.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
From your description most likely you have a an enlarged lymph node. It may appear due to some minor infection like ear or throat infection. Single lymph node does not need medical attention.
I suggest you to wait and see. If it won't get any larger during the next few days/week and no other nodes won't appear, you may ignore it.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Lymph node.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
From your description most likely you have a an enlarged lymph node. It may appear due to some minor infection like ear or throat infection. Single lymph node does not need medical attention.
I suggest you to wait and see. If it won't get any larger during the next few days/week and no other nodes won't appear, you may ignore it.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you I think I have suffered from this on the past, can some nodes just not go down?
Brief Answer:
Yes nodes can stay like that for ever.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes,nodes can stay like that for a long time or even for ever.
The point is to see if they do not grow anymore.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Yes nodes can stay like that for ever.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes,nodes can stay like that for a long time or even for ever.
The point is to see if they do not grow anymore.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
thank you for your help with my question.. I did speak with my GP over the phone who confirmed this.. I will keep an eye on it at the monent its faiely small and qyite rubbery?
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are welcome. You may find it small and rubbery.
This just proves its nothing serious, just a typical lymph node.
Regards,
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko,
General Surgeon
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are welcome. You may find it small and rubbery.
This just proves its nothing serious, just a typical lymph node.
Regards,
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko,
General Surgeon
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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