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Suggest Treatment For A Painful Lump On The Neck

Hi,,I found a dime sized lump on the left side of my neck above my collar bone.. it is not sore,when I touch I can move it around a bit.I will be scheduling an appointment with my doctor but waiting until Monday is just nerve wrecking..What might this be?Thank youT
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
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Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic
Concerning your experience of a painful lump at the left side of your neck I am suggesting that you have the following differential diagnosis

Lipoma
Cellulitis
Myositis
Cervical tuberculous
Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Thyroglossal cyst
Lymphoma

In view of this please do the following test
Blood culture
Serum creatine kinase
Mantoux test
Biopsy
Lipid profile test

Meanwhile please see a surgeon specialist with the results and for further clinical evaluation as well as surgical interventional procedure

I hope this helps Regards
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Suggest Treatment For A Painful Lump On The Neck

Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic Concerning your experience of a painful lump at the left side of your neck I am suggesting that you have the following differential diagnosis Lipoma Cellulitis Myositis Cervical tuberculous Cervical Lymphadenopathy Thyroglossal cyst Lymphoma In view of this please do the following test Blood culture Serum creatine kinase Mantoux test Biopsy Lipid profile test Meanwhile please see a surgeon specialist with the results and for further clinical evaluation as well as surgical interventional procedure I hope this helps Regards