i have a small lump in my neck about
2/3rds down my neck, above my collar bone.
I'd say its only about half the size of
pea, and its not painful or anything.
It's been there at least 2-3months (and if
I remember correctly was left after a
pimple there) it hasn't changed size.
I'm not having any other side effects.
If this was cancer would it have gotten
larger? How long does it take to start
seeing sideeffects etc?
I've been trying to get to a docter, but
i'm living in a very remote place and will
cost thousands to get to a doctor.
I thank-you in advance
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bungeyes
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Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 1 Location: New Zealand
Hmmm Posted: 07-18-04 22:51pm
Same deal for me pal when I was 17.
Small lump in neck where you say. I
left it for about a year and it very
slowly got bigger. It turned out to be
hodgkins lymphoma. Some of the sypmtoms
I encountered were tiredness, night sweats
and a clearly swollen neck on one side.
That said, I would suggest just sitting on
it for now. Wait and see how it goes
over the course of a few months. If it
does not go away or it gets bigger go see
the doc. A simple blood test is an
excellent way to get a look at what's
happening.
Right now tho, I wouldn't be too worried.
Good luck!
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Sean1969
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Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 3 Location: USA
Neck Posted: 09-22-04 20:01pm
I had ( have) the same thing, but more
under my left ear. Turned out it was a
reactive lymph node. Doxycycline(?) made
it shrink. My brother had hodgekins last
year. Hes 38. Hes good to go, they have
made a lot of progress with it. The
doctor pretty much out and told him the
chemo would suck but it would work. Watch
out for the night sweats and itching. If
they start up, its probably hodgekins ,
but dont freak out, its quite curable.
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chloephoria
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Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Location: IOM
Posted: 07-08-05 12:58pm
Thats wierd because I have exactly the
same thing same place and size and its
been there the same amount of time
apparently the doctor said its a cyst but
how he can know just by feeling it...
I'll probably go back and mither them
again soon. :?
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Sean1969
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Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 3 Location: USA
Lump Posted: 07-18-05 09:44am
If its been there a while without
changing, and you arent suffering any kind
of symptoms like mentioned above, its most
likely nothing ive been told. Mines been
here a long time. I remeber messing with
it when I was about 11 . Im 35 now. Dont
sweat it. :wink:
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doc0manic
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Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 10
Posted: 07-28-05 13:38pm
If its a lump, then go striaght away to
your doctor.
It maybe nothing but a doc can tell you if
it is...
