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Lumps on the back of the neck may be caused by enlarged lymph nodes, although this is certainly not the only reason. Lymph nodes are sites of concentrated immunological activity in the body. Enlargement of lymph nodes may be benign, as happens during infections when the body may be actively fighting the infection, or malignant as in cases of lymphoma.
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What could the numerous painful lumps in your back and neck mean?
Neck: Possibly lymph nodes. other than that, I'm not sure, you should go see a doctor.
What is the prominence of the back of the neck called?
Those bony lumps that you can feel at the back of the neck are vertebrae, which are part of the spine.
You have had two lumps at the back of your neck for almost 3 years One each side of your neck Lately one of them is getting painful and bigger what could it mean Very worried?
Please see a doctor. That's the right way to get sound medical advice.
What is a wrick?
A wrick is a painful muscular spasm in the neck or back.
What are several lumps on the left side of your neck from behind the ear down to the middle of the neck that you hardly notice unless you push on them then they get a little painful?
You need to see a doctor as soon as possible, they might be tumors.
Lumps on neck and head of 6 year old Help?
Perhaps you can provide more information. Are the "lumps" on top of the skin or underneath the skin? On the head, are they on the face or in the hair? Are they colored? Do they itch? Are they painful when touched? Are the lumps close together or spread out over the area? Definitely contact a doctor or a nurse at the doctors office to be on the safe side.
What could cause lumps on the head and neck if you are taking vicoprofen?
The following is copied from http://www.drugs.com/mtm/v/vicoprofen.html Haven't heard of "Painful lumps of the neck or head" when taking this medication, unless it might be the "muscle twitches" mentioned below under "possible side effects". What is the most important information I should know about hydrocodone and ibuprofen?
What is wrong if you have had 4 lumps under each armpit the size of a pea and 2 were a little bigger and the lumps moved to the back of your head and back of your neck?
My son has those little knots or lumps and I was told they are just part of his immune systom and they are nothing to worry about inless the grow to be larger than the size of a mans thumb.
What are the 2 lumps on your cat's lower back?
It depends what your talking about. If your saying by his tail it is his flexible spinal cord and the bumps by his neck are his leg bones.
What does a Carbuncle look like?
A carbuncle appears as a cluster of connected furuncles (boils), characterized by red, swollen, and painful lumps filled with pus. It typically develops on the back of the neck, shoulders, or thighs and can range in size from a pea to golf ball. Treatment may involve draining the pus, antibiotics, and warm compresses.
Found lumps on baby's neck on the glands Does not seem to be painful and he has been healthy He is 3 months of age and the lumps are about the size of a marble What could they be?
Call the baby's pediatrician immediately. Perhaps they are nothing, but don't you want to be sure? When you call, tell the doctor if the lumps feel like they move around when you touch them, or if they feel like they stay in one place as your finger goes over them.
What does it mean if you have a lump on your neck?
There are many causes of lumps in the neck. The most frequently seen lumps or swellings are enlarged nymph lodes. These can be caused by bacterial or viral infections, cancer ,or other rare causes. Enlargement of the salivary glands under the jaw may be caused by infection or cancer. Lumps in the muscles of the neck almost always in the front of the neck -- are caused by injury or tortolists. Lumps in the skin or just below the skin are often caused by cysts, including sebeacous cysts
