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What Causes Lump In The Neck With Headache And Sore Throat?

lump in neck hi I am a 24 year old woman. I began feeling like I am getting sick today. I and stuffy, my throat is raspy and I have a headache. I felt my neck in the front almost under my chin and I feel a smallish lump and it hurts when I touch it. it is more towards the middle of my neck/throat. what is this
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Hi, greeting from HCM.Since you had sore throat and feeling of small lump in the chin you may be suffering from ludwigs angina which is infection of the floor on the mouth where there is difficulty in opening the mouth and swelling in the middle of the neck you have to consult a dental surgeon and take proper antibiotic and drainage of abscess
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What Causes Lump In The Neck With Headache And Sore Throat?

Hi, greeting from HCM.Since you had sore throat and feeling of small lump in the chin you may be suffering from ludwigs angina which is infection of the floor on the mouth where there is difficulty in opening the mouth and swelling in the middle of the neck you have to consult a dental surgeon and take proper antibiotic and drainage of abscess