What's the matter with the lump on my neck?

Our neck contains large and small blood vessels, lymphocytes and other important components of the human body. If there is a lump-like thing on the neck, we should pay attention to it. The lump may be a lymph node, a tumor, or a thyroid enlargement, etc. No matter what disease it is, it needs timely treatment.

1. One of the more common problems on the neck is the appearance of a lump. Some people don’t think it’s a big deal when they first find the lump, and think that the lump will go away on its own. However, often the lump not only does not go away on its own, but will get bigger and bigger.

2. If the swollen lymph nodes are not very hard and are accompanied by a low fever, it is likely that there is inflammation (infection) nearby, such as pharyngitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis or upper respiratory tract infection. Generally, there are lumps in the neck lymph nodes caused by getting angry, or inflammation such as pharyngitis and tonsillitis. After the inflammation is eliminated, the swelling in the neck will disappear. This situation is not a problem. If the swollen lymph nodes are hard, other lesions should be considered. In short, this question cannot be explained in detail here. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and diagnosis.

3. When people find a lump on the neck that does not hurt or itch, they often do not take it seriously. Only when the lump has some accompanying symptoms, such as pain, redness, swelling, itching, or even affects daily life, will you feel that you should go to the hospital for a check-up. However, this kind of "painless and non-itchy pimple" should arouse our vigilance. Painless lumps are more likely to be tumors. This painless mass is characterized by rapid growth, hard texture, uneven surface, nodularity, poor mobility, unclear boundaries, and no tenderness.