Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Node In Neck

Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2016

Question: Recently noticed a very small lump in the right side of my neck, I think I had this a long time ago but I'v just noticed it again now? Just awfully worried, any ideas?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Its just another lymph node.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Very small lump is just another lymph nodes. You should know that lymph nodes are all over the body. That is the natural thing. If you examine yourself property you will find lots of them. Try to palpate your groins, armpits, above and below clavicles, inside the elbows under the knees. In all this regions you will find small lymph nodes.
As long as it does not get larger constantly, just ignore it.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)

Manythanks, is it normal for my neck to feel slightly uncomfortable though?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Its not due to lymph node.

Detailed Answer:
It can be uncomfortable for so many reasons including staying long in one position or spine issue. But for sure its not due to small lymph node.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (30 hours later)

Many thanks for your help with my query I just thought it was safe to check, should I see my GP about this if it does not go or is this quite safe, it's slightly furnish but not hard

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may not disappear.

Detailed Answer:
It is possible that it wont go away ever. Thats normal thing as well. Just keep an eye on it. If it starts growing, thats the time you should see your doctor.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar