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Lump in neck

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sammi71738 · 16/02/2018 17:23

I noticed around September my 3 year old son had a small lump at the side of his neck around 6mm, not visible unless pointed out it's mostly under the skin but with 3 small all I can describe it is as is small root like protruding through the skin but not actually if coming through the skin if that makes sense .. sorry !!

I took him to the doctors who didn't know what this was but had no concerns but was to bring him back every few months for a check up which I have been doing and everything has been ok, went back in jan and seen a different doctor who has scared me stupid, it's not changed atoll but he gave me no reassurance, but sending us for a scan which is now on Thursday just to check what this is.

My question is has anyone had this before and found out it's nothing serious ? It doesn't cause him any pain atoll and it moves around when I press on it, can basically hold it within my nails and move around which is making me think it's just a cyst, My son is otherwise totally fine with no concerns atoll. Xx

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EveryoneTalkAboutPopMusic · 16/02/2018 18:36

I think it’s much better to find out what it is. Try not to be too worried. Sounds like the new Doctor is just being thorough

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cedoren · 16/02/2018 18:54

Most likely to be a lymph node that's taking a while to go down after an infection, but right to get it checked.

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PJ67 · 18/02/2018 00:54

Hi. My son is now 18 but I remember he had this when he was about the same age. It was a lymph node in his neck that became enlarged at some point and the GP said that sometimes they don't go down again. It was noticeable at times when he turned his head and I was aware of it for years. Never sent for a scan and the GP wasn't concerned. I'm sure the scan will reassure you.

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moopopsmum · 22/02/2018 19:10

Hi, I have literally just got back from the drs as my little boy two has a pea sized lump on his neck. It’s been there for a while, we think about 3 months. She thinks it’s s lympnode but has sent for him to have bloods next week.. x

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sammi71738 · 22/02/2018 20:00

Thanks for all your reply's, we seen the paediatric doctor today who says it's just a cyst thank god as I've spent the last 5 months in constant worry !! Apparently it is very common for these lumps to be cysts or lymph nodes