my 14 yr old son has a sm pea sized lump on his neck approx 1in away from the posterior portion of the clavicle bone, he has been complaining of pain in his neck 2 days and discovered the lump tonight It is very tender to the slightest touch and it is moveable he isn t running any fever
Hi, Thanks for query to My Chat Doctor virtual Clinic. I studied all details of your query. I understood your health concerns about treatment of lump in the neck-Treatment-You need to consult Surgeon, as it seems to be lymphadenitis from pharynx/Throat/or nearby scalp area. As the lump is very tender, it may be due to recent viral infection in the past. Any other cause for these needs to be ruled which your doctor would take care of, as he would have first-hand information, to which I don't have any access. Suggested treatment -Hot Compresses locally. Antibiotics and Anti-inflammatory medicines from your doctorates which need to be done if not responding to primary treatment, Complete Blood test, ESR,Chest X-ray, I don't think of any cancerous lump or lymphoma in your case. This would take care of it as such lumps reduce on its own in 2-3 weeks. IF recurring, needful treatments would be directed from your Surgeon accordingly after due investigations for other possibilities. Hope this reply would help you in resolving this complex query and anxiety with it. I would appreciate if you hit thanks and write excellent review comments to help needy visiting patients at Chat Doctor. Welcome for any further query in this regard. Good Day!! Chat Doctor. N.M.S. Genl- CUTS. Senior Surgical Specialist.