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What Might Be The Hard Lump Which Was Popped Overnight And Sore To Touch And Has A History Of Fuse Vertebrae In Neck?
Have a friend who woke has a hard marble size lump under skin at base of skull.Popped up overnite. Is sore to touch and hurts when she turns head. No other symptoms. General good health. 51 yrs old. Was born with some fuses verterbrae in neck but no residual problems
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
hi,
sudden lump behind neck with pain is suggestive of an infection like an abcess. If he has no signs of toxicity like fever, he can wait till it resolves. he can use hot fomentation for pain relief and also drugs like brufen.
if it wont make a pus point in 4-5 days, consult a physician.
Hope this helped.
sudden lump behind neck with pain is suggestive of an infection like an abcess. If he has no signs of toxicity like fever, he can wait till it resolves. he can use hot fomentation for pain relief and also drugs like brufen.
if it wont make a pus point in 4-5 days, consult a physician.
Hope this helped.
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