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What Causes Movable Lump Under The Skin Of Chin?

I m a woman, is your adams apple pretty much directly under your chin located on your neck? I can move mine around and it makes a clicking sound, what do you think that is? it feels quite big although it s not noticeable to look at and I feel like there s something in my throat. Mostly I am after the anatomy of the Adam s apple as I m not sure that s what it is,.... it is the first lump I can feel @the top of my neck, under my chin (but on my neck) could you please answer me?
posted on Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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Hi! anyways it is a neck lump that is mobile and as far as I can visualise it just reminds me hundreds of females visiting my clinic every month and it is not a thing for worries!

Usually I think of thyroid lump or some lymph nodes or a benign cysts in such cases; but salivary gland origin could not be excluded without a clinical examination!

Therefore, it is not always a safe condition if related to thyroid; it needs USG and fine needle aspiration biopsy for confirmation; single mobile lymph nodes/salivary gland infection are common and not to worry still confirmation is necessary.

Please get a physical examination, therefore and visit a clinician for some tests and to relieve your concerns.

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What Causes Movable Lump Under The Skin Of Chin?

Hi! anyways it is a neck lump that is mobile and as far as I can visualise it just reminds me hundreds of females visiting my clinic every month and it is not a thing for worries! Usually I think of thyroid lump or some lymph nodes or a benign cysts in such cases; but salivary gland origin could not be excluded without a clinical examination! Therefore, it is not always a safe condition if related to thyroid; it needs USG and fine needle aspiration biopsy for confirmation; single mobile lymph nodes/salivary gland infection are common and not to worry still confirmation is necessary. Please get a physical examination, therefore and visit a clinician for some tests and to relieve your concerns. regards,