Causes of a lump on the right side of the neck

A lump on the right side of the neck may be caused by a lymph node tumor or lipoma in the neck. Therefore, for patients with a lump on the right side of the neck, you should go to the hospital to check the cause of the disease. If the lump on the right side of your neck is caused by a lymph node tumor, we recommend that the patient undergo surgery to remove the lymph node tumor.

It may be lymph nodes. If there is no other discomfort, just ignore it. Eat a balanced diet, get enough sleep, exercise more, and improve your immunity, and it will go away on its own. And remember, don't keep touching it, especially don't keep touching your neck, otherwise you will find more lumps in your neck, which are actually meaningless. It is very likely that the lymph nodes are swollen. Don't worry if there is tenderness. Most of the time, it is caused by inflammation. Once the inflammation improves or cures, the swollen lymph nodes will naturally disappear. The neck lumps caused by hyperthyroidism are mostly bilateral on both sides of the middle part of the neck, while the swelling of the neck lumps caused by hyperthyroidism is usually very widespread.

Lymph nodes can be felt in the head, neck, armpits, groin, etc., which are more obvious especially when the patient is tired or infected. But after eliminating these causes, it will disappear or shrink. On examination, its size, texture, mobility, and smoothness were normal. In your case, don't worry. It is recommended that you pay more attention and go to the hospital for follow-up if necessary. In your case, if it is really necessary or you are worried, it is recommended that you undergo a puncture or biopsy.

It may be a lipoma. Since it is formed by the accumulation of fat cells in the dermis, there is no abnormality on the surface of the skin. Generally, primary lipomas grow under the skin. When you press lightly on the skin surface, you will find soft, granular substances that are not itchy or painful, can be moved freely, and range in size from 1 to 3 cm. They are often found on the hands, feet or body. If it is hereditary lipoma, the skin all over the body will be covered with protrusions. The soft granules can be as large as 5 cm or more and will feel painful when pressed lightly.

This article introduces the causes of the lump on the right side of the neck. We hope that patients can take the right medicine and treat this disease in a timely manner. In the case of a lump on the right side of the neck, it is usually caused by incorrect sitting posture or inflammation of the lymph nodes. I hope you can pay attention to this.