What Causes Swelling In Neck And Lump In Front Of Ear And Back Of Neck?
I am a 23 yr old white female. The right side of my neck is swollen and painful. There is a lump directly in front of my ear that doesnt move when opening my jaw. Also, my neck and shoulders feel extremely tight. The side of my neck is slightly bruised but there seems to be a lump on the back of my neck to my right hand side of my spine.
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Since there is swelling and pain on the right side of neck, in front of the ear the most probable cause looks to be an infective focus in the form of an infected lymph node or developing abscess. The lump in the back of neck can also be an abscess. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Get an opinion of an ENT or General surgeon. Get the tests of blood to see for elevated white cell counts. Ultrasonography of the neck and FNAC if lymph node enlargement is there. Get a course of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medication and get a bed rest. Further management as per the clinical findings and investigations. In rare cases you may need drainage of the abscess.
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What Causes Swelling In Neck And Lump In Front Of Ear And Back Of Neck?
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Since there is swelling and pain on the right side of neck, in front of the ear the most probable cause looks to be an infective focus in the form of an infected lymph node or developing abscess. The lump in the back of neck can also be an abscess. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Get an opinion of an ENT or General surgeon. Get the tests of blood to see for elevated white cell counts. Ultrasonography of the neck and FNAC if lymph node enlargement is there. Get a course of an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medication and get a bed rest. Further management as per the clinical findings and investigations. In rare cases you may need drainage of the abscess.