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Small Lump On Back Of Neck, New Bump Appeared Overnight Which Is Hard. What Could Be This?

Hi, I noticed 2 weeks ago, a small lump on the back of my neck on the right just at the base of my skull - not painfull at all. My main concern however is a almost golfball like size lump that appeared overnight that is so tender to touch but is hard like I took a bat to the head. Its located on the same side but right on the lump of the skull. Ah what is it? :)
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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Hello

Thanks for writing to us,

According to your history you are most likely suffering from benign cystic swelling.
It can be lymph node enlargement due to infection or lymphoma.
investigate completely in form of Xray and MRI.BRAIN AND cervical spine.
Blood investigation and clinical examination required by surgeon.

Conservative treatment include medicines such as anti inflammatory drugs,

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503

Take care.

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Small Lump On Back Of Neck, New Bump Appeared Overnight Which Is Hard. What Could Be This?

Hello Thanks for writing to us, According to your history you are most likely suffering from benign cystic swelling. It can be lymph node enlargement due to infection or lymphoma. investigate completely in form of Xray and MRI.BRAIN AND cervical spine. Blood investigation and clinical examination required by surgeon. Conservative treatment include medicines such as anti inflammatory drugs, Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications. http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vaibhav-gandhi/63503 Take care.