What would cause a lump to appear on the left side of the neck and causes the neck to hurt?

Answer 1

where exactly is the lump ,roughly how big is it ,is it sore does it feel hard or squashy is it the only lump on that side of the body or is it on both sides of the neck regards t if it is a hard small lump i would suggest it could be a ganglian lump of gristle attached to ligaments . if it is hard to the touch i would also expect this .on the other hand if the lump is quite bigger and squidgy and you have had a viral infection etc your glands could be enlarged . but also if the lump has got gradually larger over a long period of time and maybe includes enlarged lumps under your armpits as well and maybe loss of weight and tiredness and night sweats then it could be more serious and should be making an appointment with your gp at the very least regards tracey

Answer 2

I have this same problem.

If you are saying it hurts that is due to sudden inflammation of a lymph node, also known as a gland. You have a lot of lymph nodes, and they help filter out dead cells and kill attacking cells that may harm you.

Swelling usually goes away after a few days to a week.

If swelling lasts more than 2 weeks you should see a doctor and get more information on why it is swollen.

If it has slowly swollen and been there for a long time it would be cancerous or a tumor, and should be checked by a doctor immediately.

Reasons of sudden swelling could be, smoking, oral infection from an abscessed tooth, or a virus which would not be treatable by a doctor.

Lymph nodes are like your body personal antibiotics, when they swell its a sign something is wrong and you should pay attention to it.