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What Causes Pea Sized Lump Above Adam's Apple?

Hi, I'm a 33 year old male, 6ft 1" and around 15 stone, 2 days ago I suddenly noticed a peasized lump directly above my adams apple which appears to have come up overnight, its moveable and quite painful to touch. Any ideas as to what this might be would be much apreiciated.
Sat, 31 May 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
A pea sized lump above the adam's apple could be swelling arising from the adam's apple or could be swelling arising from other structures around the adam's apple.
You need to consult an ENT specialist for clinical examination, direct and indirect laryngoscopy.
The investigations will determine the origin of selling, the extent and nature of the swelling.
Management will depend on the result of investigations.
The lesions which can give rise of such swelling are thyroid swelling, growth of laryngeal cartilage, any bony swelling etc.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Causes Pea Sized Lump Above Adam's Apple?

Hello and welcome to HCM, A pea sized lump above the adam s apple could be swelling arising from the adam s apple or could be swelling arising from other structures around the adam s apple. You need to consult an ENT specialist for clinical examination, direct and indirect laryngoscopy. The investigations will determine the origin of selling, the extent and nature of the swelling. Management will depend on the result of investigations. The lesions which can give rise of such swelling are thyroid swelling, growth of laryngeal cartilage, any bony swelling etc. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal