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What Causes A Small Lump On The Throat & Ear Pain?

I have a small lump on the front of my throat and have to keep clearing my throat - no major cough or trouble swallowing. A little bit of ear pain as well. I am getting possibly paranoid that this is a cancerous tumor or something. Just noticed it today. If a lump hurts upon the touch, is that usually not cancer?

Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM...

You have lump in front of neck and tender ...

It could be thyroid , lymph node or salivary gland lesion ...

As it is tender it could be infection or inflammatory lesion....

Antiinflammatory drugs and antibiotic might be prescribed according to need ...

Throat also should be examined. ...

FNAC taken from lesion to rule out whether it is infective , inflammatory or neoplastic one ....
According to cause further comment can given ....
If it is thyroid lesion than thyroid profile(t4, tsh levels) also done ....

Consult otorhinolaryngologist for that ..

Take care ...
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What Causes A Small Lump On The Throat & Ear Pain?

Hi welcome to HCM... You have lump in front of neck and tender ... It could be thyroid , lymph node or salivary gland lesion ... As it is tender it could be infection or inflammatory lesion.... Antiinflammatory drugs and antibiotic might be prescribed according to need ... Throat also should be examined. ... FNAC taken from lesion to rule out whether it is infective , inflammatory or neoplastic one .... According to cause further comment can given .... If it is thyroid lesion than thyroid profile(t4, tsh levels) also done .... Consult otorhinolaryngologist for that .. Take care ...