What Causes A Bump On The Neck?

Posted on Wed, 23 Nov 2016

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Wed, 23 Nov 2016 Answered on

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Question : My 17 year old son has a small bump under his skin on his neck below his ear. He just told us about it but said it has been there since September. Said it does not hurt and has remained about the same size.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Either an acne cyst or a swollen lymph gland

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have reviewed the image.
Most likely it is either an acne cyst or a swollen lymph gland.
I can see that he has acne. Is he on some treatment for his acne?

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

He is doing the Pro-Active treatment for his acne. Should we make an appointment with a dermotologist for acne treatment? We were concerned about the bump because he said it has been there for 2+ months without going away .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely as acne cyst

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Yes, you may take an appointment with as dermatologist. Most likely it is a cyst i.e an acne cyst or a sebaceous cyst.

Regards

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