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Lump in neck
I felt two lumps: one below the left submandibular area and the other one in left side of lower neck. The size is about half inch and hard in consistency. Sometimes I feel very mild pain in left side of jaw that too occasionally.
Recently I felt another lump just above the hyoid bone, small sized.
Could it be malignancy?
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Avoid tobbaco (chewing or smoking) and beetle nut.
Get an USG, followed by FNAC.
Mostly in indian scenario this multiple cervical lymphadenopathy, with TB being the most common cause but malignancy should be ruled out after through examination and investigation.
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visit a surgeon, get USG and FNAC
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use chlorhexidine gargles 3-4 times per day.
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No need to worry at all.your history suggests of cervical lympadenopathy. You need a good Clinical examination including oral cavity and throat...baseline blood investigations....ultrasound Neck and FNAC neck swelling to confirm diagnosis
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you should visit a clinician and get a ultrasound neck and FNAC swelling done as early as possible
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watch for any gum or tooth problems
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Most likely they are enlarged lymph nodes.
Causes can be many starting from a simple infection.
Definitely you need further evaluation.
No need to worry though
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USG neck
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According to your age mostly cancer is less likely but can't say as few exceptions are present. So basically first of all you will require one ultrasound of neck with blood test( complete haemogram) to see infection. It could be some infection like tuberculosis . So better do basic test ultrasound and followed by FNAC. Need to visit a doctor.
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Yes you need evaluation with usg first followed by fnac
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Dr. Ashok Kumar Verma
General Surgeon
19 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
I think u rush to any surgeon including me.. a/c to your history, multiple lump in neck is bad sign.. it need urgent evaluation by examination, investigation, to confirm the correct diagnosis to start early treatment..
Is there any wt.loss, deficulty in breathing, voice change, mouth ulcer..
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review in my clinic, MEDWORLD CLINIC, Orbit plaza, crossing republic, f-06, Ghaziabad
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Dr. Asfar Ahamed
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9 yrs exp
Chennai
You need USG and FNAC
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi
These are likely enlarged lymph nodes
U need to get
Ultrasound Neck
FNAC
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Dr. Venkat Vaijnath Cholleti
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You need evaluation with usg neck
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