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What Does A Lump On The Back Of The Neck Indicate?

I have a lump in the back of my neck that I have had for years recently I have had never ending headaches, neck pain, and have recently been diagnosed with epilepsy (I have experienced seizures) I am concerned because as all this happened the once dime sized lump has grown to the size of a quarter. I have an appointment with my doctor next week. It is just so uncomfortable. They gave me a prescription for Flexeral to see if it is tension and it has not helped. Is there anything I can do until next week? I can t even straighten my neck.
Mon, 26 Nov 2018
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Hi,

In most cases, this is just a swollen lymph node which doesn't require any specific treatment. Also, considering your description this may be some other benign subcutaneous lesion such as lipoma, fibroma or atheroma and if there are no skin changes such as redness, pus discharge or pain and fever then you should not be worried since it can be easily surgically removed under local anesthesia.

Then it there are doubts it can be sent to the patohistologic analysis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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What Does A Lump On The Back Of The Neck Indicate?

Hi, In most cases, this is just a swollen lymph node which doesn t require any specific treatment. Also, considering your description this may be some other benign subcutaneous lesion such as lipoma, fibroma or atheroma and if there are no skin changes such as redness, pus discharge or pain and fever then you should not be worried since it can be easily surgically removed under local anesthesia. Then it there are doubts it can be sent to the patohistologic analysis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon