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Lump on neck

I have noticed 1 lump on my neck (not the same one as before). the lump is at the back of my neck, up by the top to the left. The lump is small, pea size, it's sort of hard, it doesn't seem to move that much when pressed, it doesn't hurt that much when I press it down, but I'm sure it did burn a little when I did it not long ago.

I am 17, male...

Can someone help me out a little ?

thanks..
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Thank you for your time.
But I think I know what it was. At the time I was examining my neck it felt like a lump and I didn't really notice 1 on the other side of my neck.
But soon after I posted this, I pushed a bit harder on my neck and went a long and it felt like it was connected to something going along. Then I pressed down harder on the other side of my neck and I could feel somewhat the same thing on that side. Then it got a bit softer when I pushed it down a bit more.
Now I seem to realize what it actually was....
A mere larger vein in my neck.
Now I feel stupid, but yea....

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Hi!
Though it is very difficult to diagnose a lump without examination, I will try my best to list the possibilities and explain how each lump is diagnosed. In some people the occipital bone at the back of the skull has a protuberance. This is a normal finding. Another normal finding is a protruding spine of cervical vertebra due to bad posture. The other possibilities are a cyst, a neurofibroma (localized harmless swelling in a nerve), lipoma (localized collection of fat), a swollen lymph node, an abscess, or folliculitis (hair follicle infection). Rarely is it a bony tumor like osteoma. An ultrasound or a clinical examination alone may help diagnose the lump. Please consult your doctor regarding this. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
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