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What Causes A Lump Above The Collar Bone?

I've got a lump in my neck just above my collar bone which is painful. My throat is sore on the same side as the lump and my neck is stiff and achey. I had an eye infection last week which was cleared up by antibiotics which I finished taking on Saturday.
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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HI,Dear,Thanks for the inquisitive query to HCM.1-I studied your query in depth.2-In my opinion , this lump above the collar bone with soared throat-after the antibiotics finished for your eye infection just yesterday, would indicate-2-a-a infective throat causing lump -with lymphnode adenitis above the collar bone, / or 2-b- it could be-Cold abscess above the collar bone-with soar throat ,which is also a possibility-as it occured ,despite you were on antibiotics for your eyes.,2-c- or it could be due to the lymph-adenitis of collar nodes,by the resistant bacterial strain and would need changed antibiotics with NSAIDs.3-I would advise you to show it to Ent-Surgeon / or general surgeon , who would treat it as needed.3-a-I would advise you to check with Ent/ or General Surgeon,who would treat it under antibiotic cover with NSAIDs ,if not responding would plan Incision and drainage if need be.4-Hope this would solve your query .5-Wellcome for more queries to me On HCM.6-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query.Have a Good Day..!!
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What Causes A Lump Above The Collar Bone?

HI,Dear,Thanks for the inquisitive query to HCM.1-I studied your query in depth.2-In my opinion , this lump above the collar bone with soared throat-after the antibiotics finished for your eye infection just yesterday, would indicate-2-a-a infective throat causing lump -with lymphnode adenitis above the collar bone, / or 2-b- it could be-Cold abscess above the collar bone-with soar throat ,which is also a possibility-as it occured ,despite you were on antibiotics for your eyes.,2-c- or it could be due to the lymph-adenitis of collar nodes,by the resistant bacterial strain and would need changed antibiotics with NSAIDs.3-I would advise you to show it to Ent-Surgeon / or general surgeon , who would treat it as needed.3-a-I would advise you to check with Ent/ or General Surgeon,who would treat it under antibiotic cover with NSAIDs ,if not responding would plan Incision and drainage if need be.4-Hope this would solve your query .5-Wellcome for more queries to me On HCM.6-Thnks once again for your inquisitive query.Have a Good Day..!!