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Knots On Neck, Lump On Back Of Head. Family History Of Cancer. Need For Concern?
i have little knots all over my neck and a lump on the back of my head.that has been going on for a couple years but just the past couple of days i have noticed i have a small knot on the back of my head that is sore and around it as well.Cancer does run in my family and i had asked a previous doctor about it she said they were cysts and never checked them.So i dont know if it is something i should be concerned about and go to my new doctor about or not
Tue, 6 Aug 2013
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I hope you are doing good. Knots or swollen nodes or lumps the cause is infection mostly you should not go that far to cancer even there could be chances but you should start from infection.
Do few labs investigation like Blood cp and ESR , visit any Medical specialist to examine the knots and lumps. They will give you better diagnosis after they examine it properly and rule out the cause of the knots and lumps.
I hope have answered your Query, feel free to ask.
Wish you good health. Regards
I hope you are doing good. Knots or swollen nodes or lumps the cause is infection mostly you should not go that far to cancer even there could be chances but you should start from infection.
Do few labs investigation like Blood cp and ESR , visit any Medical specialist to examine the knots and lumps. They will give you better diagnosis after they examine it properly and rule out the cause of the knots and lumps.
I hope have answered your Query, feel free to ask.
Wish you good health. Regards
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