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What Causes A Small, Painful, Pea Sized Mass Just Above My Left Clavicle?

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Posted on Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Question: I have a small, pea sized mass just above my left clavicle. It is a bit sore, and I'm wondering if it warrants a trip to my general practitioner.
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You'd better check it

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

sore masses in this area are probably of inflammatory etiology. Lymph node or inflammed sebaceous cyst are the most likely diagnoses. An inflammed node may need investigation about its cause and a sebaceous cyst won't go away unless treated properly.
Other less common causes may apply also, so you'd better check it.

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What Causes A Small, Painful, Pea Sized Mass Just Above My Left Clavicle?

Brief Answer: You'd better check it Detailed Answer: Hello, sore masses in this area are probably of inflammatory etiology. Lymph node or inflammed sebaceous cyst are the most likely diagnoses. An inflammed node may need investigation about its cause and a sebaceous cyst won't go away unless treated properly. Other less common causes may apply also, so you'd better check it. Kind Regards!