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What Causes Pain While Lowering Chin Towards The Chest?
Question: I have a hard 1/2" lump between C2 and C3. It disappears if I lower my chin and reappears with the raising of my head. I noticed it 2 weeks ago. Wasn't causing any problem. Now I can't lower my chin towards my chest without sharp pain running to the top of the shoulder blade. Any Ideas?
Brief Answer:
It could be a lymph node swelling.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Have you had any cough or cold or throat pain at the beginning of the swelling? It could probably be a lymph node swelling which is usually the commonest swelling in the area.
I suggest you see your Doctor or GP who can examine you and could suggest a Ultrasound for the neck to know what the swelling is and also an FNAC which is a test where they put a needle into the lump and aspirate cells out of it to know what the swelling is. It causes minimal pain when the needle goes in.
If it is a lymph node swelling then you would require a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medicines.
So please see your Doctor and do let me know if I can help you with any other queries. And do send me the reports if you get any tests done.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
It could be a lymph node swelling.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Have you had any cough or cold or throat pain at the beginning of the swelling? It could probably be a lymph node swelling which is usually the commonest swelling in the area.
I suggest you see your Doctor or GP who can examine you and could suggest a Ultrasound for the neck to know what the swelling is and also an FNAC which is a test where they put a needle into the lump and aspirate cells out of it to know what the swelling is. It causes minimal pain when the needle goes in.
If it is a lymph node swelling then you would require a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory medicines.
So please see your Doctor and do let me know if I can help you with any other queries. And do send me the reports if you get any tests done.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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