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lumps on neck
Hello sunday i woke up with a big lump on the back top of my neck by my head.. IT is sore and hurts, today i woke up and i have more little bumps going down my neck and one behined my ear.. i have one that moves on the rt side front of my throat right above my collar bone does anyone have any ideas what it could be????? should i see a doc or wait to see if it goes away thank u
i went to the er yesterday and saw a pa he didnt do any test or anything he just said it could be an infection and they dont do anything for it and just watch it.... i have more on my head i really dont know what to do my neck and my shoulders are hurting and my headaches are coming back
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello and hope you are doing well.
The lump could be an abcess and the smaller swellings could be lymph nodes. The abscess may need to be drained and you may need antibiotics. The lump could also be could be a sebaceous cyst or a lipoma. If there is accompanying swelling, redness, discharge and fever it is most probably an infection. You may need to consult your primary care physician who will examine you and initiate appropriate therapy. In the meantime you can take OTC pain medication Ibuprofen. Ensure to take this medication after food to avoid gastritis.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
The lump could be an abcess and the smaller swellings could be lymph nodes. The abscess may need to be drained and you may need antibiotics. The lump could also be could be a sebaceous cyst or a lipoma. If there is accompanying swelling, redness, discharge and fever it is most probably an infection. You may need to consult your primary care physician who will examine you and initiate appropriate therapy. In the meantime you can take OTC pain medication Ibuprofen. Ensure to take this medication after food to avoid gastritis.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
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