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pea size lump on ds neck

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tigi · 17/01/2007 22:59

It's right at the bottom ,a bit on the side, nearly where it joins his collar bone. Are there any glands there does anyone know?
thanks........

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JanH · 17/01/2007 23:04

Supraclavicular in the right place, tigi?

CountessDracula · 17/01/2007 23:05

lymph nodes my dear
don't worry
they all get them it it means they are fighting an infection

tigi · 17/01/2007 23:08

Thank you!
I have seen them on his neck before, but a lot higher around ears, but never this low, but according to the pic, prob is, so thats ok. It's really sticking out and he says hurts..

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JanH · 17/01/2007 23:15

I've never seen these swell up before, either, tigi - they swell up nearest to where the problem is AFAIK, so it's usually ears/jaw for colds and throats - could he have a chest infection?

tigi · 17/01/2007 23:20

no he hasn't..

I was concerned because when he was very tiny he had an abscess on his neck, right under his ear. At the time it was very swollen , so doc said mumps. a second doc, 2 days later then sent me to hosp, and he then needed an emergency operation to remove it. So I never actually saw the start of it, whether it begins like a pea size lump?

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JanH · 17/01/2007 23:31

I would take him to the GP then, just to make sure it is a run-of-the-mill thing (I'm sure it will be but it will put your mind at rest!)

tigi · 18/01/2007 20:34

thanks for your advice, I'll give it till mon, unless gets worse.

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