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Suggest Treatment For A Lump On The Neck
Posted on
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 23 May 2016
Answered on
Mon, 27 Jun 2016
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Question : My mother who is 81 suddenly has a golf ball size lump on the side of her neck it happened very fast
Her gums are sore when she eats and has false teeth plus has sore in her nostrils that has been going on & off for a month mostly the right nostril
Her gums are sore when she eats and has false teeth plus has sore in her nostrils that has been going on & off for a month mostly the right nostril
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound and punction required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
This is most probably swollen lymph node and this may occur as reaction to any infection in your body including tooth infection. I suggest to take antibiotics and do ultrasound of this lump with needle aspiration. Other possibilities are lipoma or ateroma and both should be surgically removed. Wish you good health. Regards
Ultrasound and punction required
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
This is most probably swollen lymph node and this may occur as reaction to any infection in your body including tooth infection. I suggest to take antibiotics and do ultrasound of this lump with needle aspiration. Other possibilities are lipoma or ateroma and both should be surgically removed. Wish you good health. Regards
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