Large Lump On My Neck Above My Collar Bone Posted: 12-11-07 14:03pm
Due to being a busy mother of two and
ignoring myself for many years I have not
seen a doctor in many years. I have had
what a chroprater called last year a
goiter on my neck. Recently, I have
numbness down my arm on the same side I
have the lump - I suspect this may be
caused because the lump is sitting on
nerves. Over the last six years the lump
has grown I also have a smaller lump on
the other side of my neck. Can anyone
tell me what this may be?
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Posted: 12-11-07 22:55pm
Supraclavicular lumps can be suspicious
for lymphoma. Is it tender or painless?
Mobile or fixed? Soft or hard?
I would definately get it checked out. A
quick ultrasound is all it takes.
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mawright
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Large Lump On My Neck Above My Collar Bone Posted: 12-12-07 13:07pm
It is painless. The only thing I feel is a
bit of pressure there. The lump is now
about 2-2.5" wide it is fixed in the same
spot it has been in for the last 5 and a
half years. It is soft. I am in the midst
of getting it checked by a doctor but with
HMO insurance I would like to educated
myself on the possabilities of what it may
be?? I also should say I have a second
lump on the other side of my neck same
location just smaller. Could this have
anything to do with a thyroid problem?
The doctor took bloodwork & xray's
already that came back negative - and that
is great! I guess I dont ask enough
questions, What could he be looking for
& would the CT scan I go for tomorrow
help my doctor find anything out of the
ordinary?
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Posted: 12-12-07 18:37pm
Yes a CT scan or ultrasound would tell you
loads about what the lumps may be. And as
to whether or not it as attached to your
thyroid it depends on how low the nodule
is. If it isn't on your next but moreso
over your clavicle and on your torso then
is it probably not from the thyroid.
Do you have any other symptoms?
Fatique, night sweats, weight loss?
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mawright
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Large Lump On My Neck Above My Collar Bone Posted: 12-13-07 12:33pm
The lump sits at the base of my neck - and
sits right on the collar bone and part of
the lump actually covers the collar bone.
The only symptoms I may have out of your
list is Fatique, I guess I have always
felt it was due to having a very busy
lifestyle (work full time and run my own
side business and have two children in
very demanding sports that keep us on the
go year round). I have woken up a couple
time in the last year feeling sweaty but
not dripping wet. I dont know what night
sweats are or if what I experience a
couple times would be that or not?
Instead of weight loss I have gained alot
of weight in the past 5 years (I think I
have gone from 180-210). Today I was
suppose to have my CT scan & someone
dropped the ball .... no authorization
from insurance company .... so I need to
begin again with the process.
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Posted: 12-13-07 17:54pm
that's too bad.
Definately sounds more supraclavicular as
opposed to part of the thyroid. It doesn't
seem like you are having other symptoms
thought which is good. WIth night sweats
you wake up pretty wet, not just a bit
sweaty because the temp is too warm.
I would still get it checked out though.
Not to worry you but a friend of a friend
found a lump by his collar bone and was
buried the next year. Definately not
something to take lightly.
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mawright
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Large Lump On My Neck Above My Collar Bone Posted: 12-13-07 18:56pm
I did get an appointment for tomorrow to
have the CT done - the insurance company
authorized a chest CT which from what my
doctor says includes the clavical/collar
bone area. I am definately taking this
seriously and I hope that we find out what
it is. I will write back when I know
more. Thank you for the advice and
listening.
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Large Lump On My Neck Above My Collar Bone Posted: 12-13-07 19:18pm
okay... i talked to my mom because she
works in the medical field and knows about
this stuff, she said you should see a
doctor.... she also said that it could be
a million different things but it also
might be a cyst which is NOT cancer....
but you should deffinitely get in to see
the doctor! she said it would be good to
make an appointment with a
dermatologist... hope this helps! let me know how it
goes!!!
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jencollar
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Posted: 04-01-08 09:59am
my daughter 12 yrs old has a small lump
above her clavicle as well, more centered
in the middle... pea size, 3 dr.'s have
said its a cyst, but we are seeing a
oncology dr to get a definitive yes or no,
from a real expert. i am still scared,
but need to know i suppose.
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vicki34
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lump in neck Posted: 06-10-08 13:45pm
hi everyone, well this is the first time
iv wrote on this and at the moment im
pretty scared. i have 3 kids, a 16 year
old, a 10 year old and my baby who is 18
months. i found a lump on the side of my
neck about 6 months ago and went straight
to the doc who couldnt really feel it but
told me to come back if any change so i
did when it got bigger. was then told i
was bein reffered to consultant but after
2 months still nothig so i went back and
was told i was bein reffered again. so i
sit and wait. the lump is about pea size
with what feels like soft swelling round
about it and recently it is painful in
that area. my collar bone hurts now
especially when i get up in the morning.
im terrified its cancer. has anyone got
this or had it? even if its bad news i
need to hear other peoples stories. please
get in touch
let me know how it
goes!!!