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Suggest Treatment For Large Lump On My Back

I'm a 49 year old female with a large lump on the back of the neck. I have a pea size lump just under or below the ear. I thought maybe infection so I've waited for almost 4 weeks however the lump on the back of my neck has enlarged, seems to have spread to a 2" x 3" area and seems to have shifted some. I have strong family history of lymphoma and concerned with this. The one on the back of neck is hard depending on how the neck is turned and jelly feeling when turned another way. It doesn't hurt but feels achy. My feet are starting to hurt in areas, it may be my ankle or heel or toe, but painful and some light swelling yet the next day they may not hurt at all. I'm extremely tired but no weight loss. I had labs drawn and nothing of alarm in the labs. I feel overall "yucky" which is so unlike me as I'm an outgoing, bouncy personality. Is this old age or reason for concern? :)
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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HI,Dear, Thanks for the query from you for your large lump on your back of neck,which grew to 2 inch x 3 inch with pea size lump below ear, which is hard and jelly feeling with aches and tiredness with no weight loss.1-I feel concerned that you are serious to know where from this hard achy lump comes?2-In my opinion this neck lump on the back is not the sign of the aging, but is definitely reason for concern as its aching .Most probably its a chronic infected sebaceous cyst with pea size draining nodes below the ear.3-I would advise fbs and pps for ruling out the diabetes,at 49 yrs age ,which may be reason of the-" chronic infected sebaceous cyst/ or chronic infected boil".4-I would refer to a ER Surgeon who would advise CBC,fbs and pps and would start antibiotic before the surgical excision with strict blood sugar controls,if you happen to have diabetes after the investigations.5-Hence it is a worrysome lump and needs immediate treatment on the lines suggested above.6-Hope this would solve your worry of the hard painful lump in the back of your neck. 7-Wellcome to HCM for any more query.
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Suggest Treatment For Large Lump On My Back

HI,Dear, Thanks for the query from you for your large lump on your back of neck,which grew to 2 inch x 3 inch with pea size lump below ear, which is hard and jelly feeling with aches and tiredness with no weight loss.1-I feel concerned that you are serious to know where from this hard achy lump comes?2-In my opinion this neck lump on the back is not the sign of the aging, but is definitely reason for concern as its aching .Most probably its a chronic infected sebaceous cyst with pea size draining nodes below the ear.3-I would advise fbs and pps for ruling out the diabetes,at 49 yrs age ,which may be reason of the- chronic infected sebaceous cyst/ or chronic infected boil .4-I would refer to a ER Surgeon who would advise CBC,fbs and pps and would start antibiotic before the surgical excision with strict blood sugar controls,if you happen to have diabetes after the investigations.5-Hence it is a worrysome lump and needs immediate treatment on the lines suggested above.6-Hope this would solve your worry of the hard painful lump in the back of your neck. 7-Wellcome to HCM for any more query.