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What Causes Lump On The Side Of The Neck?

My 5 year old has a lump on the side of her neck I gave her Tylenol and a hot shower and she seems fine this afternoon but was crying for a good hour or two after she woke u this morning . Could sleeping wrong on it cause a lump or something I should take her in to the doctor for
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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lump on neck can be caused by lymph node swelling due to upper respiratory or sore throat infection. It would be better to seen by a doctor and neck examination
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What Causes Lump On The Side Of The Neck?

lump on neck can be caused by lymph node swelling due to upper respiratory or sore throat infection. It would be better to seen by a doctor and neck examination