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What Does Lump On Left Side Of Neck Indicate?
I am a 43 yr woman, and I recently found a lump on the side of my left neck the size of a large grape. If I push on it is it a little painful but it is sorta hard not squishy. Just want to make sure if this is something I need to see a doctor for. Also I am on Coumadin, since I am Factor V carrier. But I don't know if that would make a difference.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hi.
The swelling in the neck as described by you looks to be a lymph node. Considering your age of 43, I would advise you to go for ultrasonography of the neck and guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology FNAC to know the reason of it.
It can be done in spite you are on Coumadin.
We have to rule out a cancer secondary in this node.
The swelling in the neck as described by you looks to be a lymph node. Considering your age of 43, I would advise you to go for ultrasonography of the neck and guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology FNAC to know the reason of it.
It can be done in spite you are on Coumadin.
We have to rule out a cancer secondary in this node.
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