What is Red Lump on Side of Neck?
asked 2 years ago by 5546anon
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
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I have a red lump that looks like a large zit,on the side of my neck under my ear. It is very sore, hard, red, and the skin frequently peels off the top. I thought it was just a large zit but I have had it for more than a month and a half now, and it hasn't come to a head.
3 answers to What is Red Lump on Side of Neck?
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Red Bump
This should be biopsied. It looks small enough that an excisional biopsy would not only tell you would this is, but eradicate the problem.
If you squeezed this, it might be a an epidermal inclusion cyst ( follicular cyst, "sebaceous cyst") that you ruptured and created a foreign body reaction. It might be a dermatofibroma, a benign growth, really a glorified scar under the skin. It could be an appendageal tumor, a tumor derived from a sweat gland. This could be many...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Red Mass on Neck...Time to See a Doc
Hi,
Time to see a physician for an exam and treatment. It is difficult to tell you what it is without examining it and possibly excising it with pathological exam. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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One month history of a red bump on the neck
You should see a board certified dermatologist to evaluate your lesion. There are so many different things that it could be and the dermatologist might suggest to have it biopsied so that a definitive answer is obtained.
