neck lumps - anyone had one?

Probably a swollen gland but I think I'd get it checked out

Yeah Ive got a lump in pretty much the same place. It was very sore when it foist appeared and I went to the doctors. He said it was a cyst and gave me some cream. That was about 8 years ago. Since then it has grown and Ive had it properly checked out and confirmed as a cyst.

I would get it checked out just to be sure though.

WHazelS.

There's loads of glandy bits around there and I often get them swollen especially if I'm run down.

But usual Hitched rules apply, go to a Doc if you're worried.

thanks ladies. I shall get along to the docs as soon as I can get fitted in.

Did it grow much bigger then bettyb?

I've had similar and it was a swollen gland. Always best to get it checked out by the Doctor though.

sounds like swollen glands to me- personally I'd try soluble asprin for 48 hours before seekign medical attention TBH.

I saw my sister at the weekend and she has lumps all over her neck, behind her ears and all over her head- some the size of golf balls, poor thing. shes been told its part fo her recovery from glandular fever.

It seems to go through stages of growing. It started off pretty small and is probably slightly larger than a pea now but there is a lot of growth udner the skin. I ummed and ahhed about getting it removed, thinking maybe its better to take it off now than when it is bigger so far I haven't got round to getting it cut out but I should do really.

thanks Hyacinth, I shall get onto the aspirin and give that a go.

I hope it doesn't also apply to the start of glandular fever!! Your sister must be feeling so fed up, I have been fed up enough with the one.

I have been burning the candle at both ends recently and under a lot of stress for the last 6 months so I guess I shouldn't really be surprised when things like this appear.

I would BettyB, the small the thing is they have to remove the smaller the scar. Hope you get on ok with it when you do go.