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Scary lump in my neck!

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babyt2020 · 17/01/2026 20:11

It appeared on Thursday and is so painful, it’s about an inch under my jaw on the left, it’s rock hard and realllly sore to touch. I’ve had horrible catarrh and a froggy throat for about 5 weeks but I’m 43 now and I’ve never had anything like this following a cold or flu. I’m conscious of it constantly, it’s kind of a dull ache but if I bend down it’s an almighty painful pressure.

something else that may be relevant is I was started on lithium around 6 weeks ago so I’m thinking maybe enlarged thyroid? I’m going to the GP Monday

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GivePeaceAChance · 17/01/2026 20:16

Lithium side effect I’d guess ( but I’m not a doctor )

LapinR0se · 17/01/2026 20:18

Could be mumps

CharnwoodFire · 17/01/2026 20:20

It'll probably just be an enlarged lymph node.

Does it move beneath the skin, or is it fixed in one place?

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