Bump half way up my neck

[kottre]

I have a bump half way up my neck. It does not hurt and my shoulder has a tight muscle. They both have been there for about 7 mouths. They never have hurt at all or anything. That sure what it is but if you could can you tell me some insight on what it could be?

[goldie7]

Hey kottre,

First off, I very much apologize for being very late in responding to you. I have been very busy lately almost being done with med. school.

Anyways, I have several more questions to ask, and I promise I will respond much sooner than last time.

1. How old are you(If you're not comfortable answering, then you can say what age group, eg. young adult, middle-aged, senior, etc.)

2. Current or past use of moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol, nicotine, or both?

3. Do you have any dental appliances?

4. This may be too difficult to recall, but if possible, do you remember having any issues/medical problems briefly before or during the same time you first had the lump(specifically a Upper-Respiratory Tract Infection, or pharyngitis, but list any that you may recall)?

5. Is your lump tender to the touch(This means that it is sensitive, painful, or both when you touch it)?

6. Consistency of lump/mass(eg. soft, hard, rubbery, etc.)?

7. Is the lump/mass fixed(Meaning it is not movable, and stays in place)?

8. Any lesions or spots in your mouth or throat?

9. Have you had in the past, or still have hoarseness of your voice and difficulty swallowing?

10. Have you been suffering any anxiety and/or does your neck feel tight?

[kottre]

1. Where exactly is the neck?(For example if you are unsure, what is it next to, or on, etc.) { A little behide my ear and down a inche
2. Is the bump swelling more intermittent or constant? { None just staying the same size
3. How's your past medical history? { none
4. Any medications you take? { none
5. Illicit drug use?  {none
6. Contact with animals?(Mainly contact with cats, but list any) {2 dogs
7. How's your sexual history? { none
8. Dietary history? { none
9. What, if any, immunisations? { idk
10. Is there pain anywhere?
11. Tremors?(These are also known as involuntary muscle spasms) {no
12. Shortness of breath? {no
13. Has the bump changed in size or started to bleed? { no


NONE below

[goldie7]

Hey kottre,

If you don't mind answering some questions then I'd gladly try and help you to possibly get a diagnosis.

1. Where exactly is the neck?(For example if you are unsure, what is it next to, or on, etc.)
2. Is the bump swelling more intermittent or constant?
3. How's your past medical history?
4. Any medications you take?
5. Illicit drug use?
6. Contact with animals?(Mainly contact with cats, but list any)
7. How's your sexual history?
8. Dietary history?
9. What, if any, immunisations?
10. Is there pain anywhere?
11. Tremors?(These are also known as involuntary muscle spasms)
12. Shortness of breath?
13. Has the bump changed in size or started to bleed?
14. Any symptoms such as palpitations, increased heart rate, heat intolerance, increased appetite, weight loss, sweating, irritability, diarrhea, and increased urination?
15. Symptoms listed in question 14 plus other symptoms such as an enlarged thyroid gland(front of neck general enlargement) and protruding eyeballs?
16. Any symptoms such as lethargy, weight gain, constipation, face and eye puffiness, hair loss, and dry skin?
17. Any symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, and ankle and low leg swelling?
18. Any symptoms such as fever, sore throat, possible painful swallowing, malaise(feeling generally unwell), and have white spots on your tonsils?
19. Any symptoms such as sore throat, fever, tiredness, poor appetite, muscle aches, skin rash, and enlarged tonsils?
20. Any symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, tiredness, and joint pain?
21. Any symptoms such as painless localized or widespread of enlarged lymph nodes, sweating, and general itchiness?
22. Any symptoms such as painless enlarged lymph nodes, malaise, weakness, weight loss, fever, very bad night sweats, and general itchiness?
23. Do you have a painless ovoid(egg-shaped) swelling in the upper outer area of your neck?
24. Is your bump painless, slow growing, hard, in the upper outer area of neck, and does it occasionally or constantly pulsate?
25. Have you had a history of bad breath, recurring sore throats, and a possibility of some regurgitating of foods?

[kottre]

Ok thanks.

[nowayana]

could be a cyst, could be a lymph node that is swollen, however if its a lymph node you should get it checked out. some people get lumps like that that are completely harmless so dont worry too much. they can just be fiber and tissue. good luck

[kottre]

it's a little smaller then 2 peas side my side. Its right on a vain so idk.

[flubber123]

could be  a lymphnode I have 2 that's been on back of my neck for 10 years and another has appeared in middle of the side of my neck where abouts on your neck is it ? how big is it