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What Could Cause Small, Painful Lump On Neck?

Hi, my mum has a pea sized lump on the left side of her neck which appeared around 3 months or so ago. She had it checked out by the doctor who said it wasn't a problem and gave her antibiotics. However it is still there and has started to become painful now. I am worried as to what it can be...any suggestions?
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welcome to Health care magic.
1.Most common lesions / lumps in the neck are lymph nodal enlargement.
2.The lymph nodal enlargement is seen after some inflammation / infection, and underlying systemic diseases and malignancies.
3.I would suggest you to see your doctor and get an ultrasound scan neck done, to confirm that its lymph node or some thing else ( lipomas, vascular lesion)
4.It will also help to make out where the lesion is extending from.
5.A FNAC needs for confirmation ( fine needle aspiration cytology)
6.Better to get evaluated as soon as possible before it get complicated.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Could Cause Small, Painful Lump On Neck?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.Most common lesions / lumps in the neck are lymph nodal enlargement. 2.The lymph nodal enlargement is seen after some inflammation / infection, and underlying systemic diseases and malignancies. 3.I would suggest you to see your doctor and get an ultrasound scan neck done, to confirm that its lymph node or some thing else ( lipomas, vascular lesion) 4.It will also help to make out where the lesion is extending from. 5.A FNAC needs for confirmation ( fine needle aspiration cytology) 6.Better to get evaluated as soon as possible before it get complicated. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.