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What Is The Painless Lump In My Neck?

I have a lump on the left side of my neck. It is painless and does not seen to get bigger or smaller. I first noticed it about 18 months ago. 18 months ago i was into sleeping on my stomach (which I later found out could really strain your neck). After consistently sleeping on my stomach and therefore straining my neck, I started feeling pain and swelling on the left side of the neck (where the lump is now). Ever since then, i started sleeping normally and the pain is gone but the lump has remained. I am not sure if this is related but i think it is. The lump is painless and between my hairline and trapezius. It is also about an inch in length and width. I can only feel it when I bend my neck down and run my fingers through the area to massage it. It only moves when I massage it and lastly, whenever I would strain my back, it seemed to get worse for some reason. Should I be concerned??? Is there any possible treatments i could do to treat it??? Please help I am so desperate.
Wed, 13 Aug 2014
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welcome to Health care magic.
1.First thing , lying on the stomach will not cause lumps in the neck, it may strain the muscles and cause pain.
2.The most possible cause is lymph nodal enlargement. ( could be due to recent infection / underlying medical conditions and systemic causes)
3.If you are my patient i would have examined and ask for a ultrasound neck to confirm the nature of the lump, its origin and extensions.
4.Depending on the findings an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology will help in definitive diagnosis.
5.And if any systemic causes - first treat the cause.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Is The Painless Lump In My Neck?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.First thing , lying on the stomach will not cause lumps in the neck, it may strain the muscles and cause pain. 2.The most possible cause is lymph nodal enlargement. ( could be due to recent infection / underlying medical conditions and systemic causes) 3.If you are my patient i would have examined and ask for a ultrasound neck to confirm the nature of the lump, its origin and extensions. 4.Depending on the findings an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology will help in definitive diagnosis. 5.And if any systemic causes - first treat the cause. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.