Lump On Neck Above Collar Bone Posted: 10-17-03 06:44am
Hi, i've mentioned this in the skin
disorder forum too because I just don't
know what it is. Cancer runs very high
in my family, so I thought i'd ask here
too. I have a lump on my neck an inch or
so above my collar bone. It appeared two
to three weeks ago and was about the size
of a pencil eraser. Now it is dime-sized
(although oval shaped). It does not hurt
or itch even with pressure. It is stiff
in consistency and is partly below the
surface, partly swollen above. It is on
my left side right on the front corner of
my neck. I am concerned because it
appeared so fast. I am not having
trouble swallowing, breathing or with my
throat. Does this sound remotely
cancerous (i'm going to see my doc, but
can't get in til next week and i'm nervous
while waiting). Thanks!
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nadonnell
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Indianapolis
Lump On Throat Posted: 10-22-03 21:46pm
Speaking from experience, as I am a
thyroid cancer patient, if your lump was
related to the thyroid you would have a
very distincted sympton, a gag reflex, for
example when you brush your teeth and
scrape your tongue, you gag.
I was dx with a goiter 3 years ago, as it
got larger the gag reflex became more and
more apparent.
A simple ultra sound will dx if you have
this problem.
Hope this is helpful
nina
:d
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sattva
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Posts: 16 Location: Alaska
Posted: 01-20-04 16:27pm
Thyroid cancer does not have to have any
symptoms what so ever. I too found a lump
in the middle of my neck while I was
pregnant. It was thyroid cancer. No
symptoms nothing but a bump. It ended up
being as large as my thyroid and the whole
thing was removed. If it turns out to be
cancer. Yeah. Of all cancers this is the
one to get. The odds of getting sick much
less dieing are slim to none...
