Lump on the back of my neck

[Disney1fan2002]

I can feel a lump on the back of my neck, just above the round boney top part of the spine.

I have been having these mega headaches, and I don't have full motion of my neck, so yesterday, I starting to massage my neck, thinking I might have a pinched nerve. That's when I discovered this lump. It's about the size of a grape. My Dh thinks it part of my spine, but it's above that.

Now, I am not sure if it is part of my spine or not. My boss pointed out to me yesterday, with all the weight I lost, maybe I could never notice it before. IDK.

I know I should call my Dr. but if it ends up just being part of my spine..

 

[java]

Well I do know that your neck has TONS of glands and if you even have the tinest cold they can get inflamed. I was convinced I was dying when I found one on the back of my neck and my doctor told me what it was and not to worry.
BUT go see the doctor you'll feel better- even if it is just part of your spine.

 

[mlynn]

I would call the doctor.I could just be a gland.But you said your getting headaches too.Better safe that sorry.

 

[PixieTopaz]

I once had a swollen gland in my neck that got painful very fast. Had to have surgery-the Doctor said I had "Cat Scratch Fever" even tho my cat had never scratched me.

Go see an internist pronto

 

[just4today]

If I found a bump on my neck and was having bad headaches, I would go see the doctor rather than rely on the internet to diagnose me.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

If I found a bump on my neck and was having bad headaches, I would go see the doctor rather than rely on the internet to diagnose me.

Thanks, I am going to call, and I love how whenever someone posts anything medical, other people assume they are looking for a DX. Where in my OP do you see that I am asking for a dx?

 

[a1tinkfans]

Hey OP, let us know how you do, bet it will be fine!
Hope the headaches disappear!

 

[luvmy3]

Thanks, I am going to call, and I love how whenever someone posts anything medical, other people assume they are looking for a DX. Where in my OP do you see that I am asking for a dx?

I'm sorry but I have to ask why then are you posting about a lump you found on your neck then? I realize you may not be looking of a diagnosis, but are you looking for others who had something similiar to share what it was? Did you just want to let strangers on a messageboard know you found a lump on your neck? I really don't get it but I'll let you know my FIL found a lump on his neck and it turned out to be a tumor, so even if it is just part of your spine there is never a reason to feel for making sure its nothing more serious.

 

[just4today]

Thanks, I am going to call, and I love how whenever someone posts anything medical, other people assume they are looking for a DX. Where in my OP do you see that I am asking for a dx?

I just didn't see any other reason for what you posted except to get other peoples opinions about what the lump might be.

 

[krcit]

Maybe she just wants to know if anyone had this before to reassure her I know I tend to jump to conclusions and sometimes it helps to have possible explanations while she waits for a Dr appointment.

I would get it checked out Marie. Hopefully it is just that you never noticed it before you lost all the weight. I just read a book where the girl thought she had a tumor but it was her hipbone..she had lost a bunch of weight so never knew they were there. Good luck.

 

[georgina]

Of course you should have a doctor look at it, but in the meantime, try googling "lipoma". I have a rather large (several inches) lump on my back near my shoulder blade that the doctor said is this. I can have it removed surgically, or just leave it alone.

 

[bumbershoot]

Your spine goes alllll the way up, right to your skull. Headaches and a hard thing in your neck? I'd go see a chiropractor! Most likely a vertebra slightly out of place, easy peasy to take care of.

And on that note, I gotta get ready for my own chiro appt!

 

[DebbieB]

I can feel a lump on the back of my neck, just above the round boney top part of the spine.

I have been having these mega headaches, and I don't have full motion of my neck, so yesterday, I starting to massage my neck, thinking I might have a pinched nerve. That's when I discovered this lump. It's about the size of a grape. My Dh thinks it part of my spine, but it's above that.

Now, I am not sure if it is part of my spine or not. My boss pointed out to me yesterday, with all the weight I lost, maybe I could never notice it before. IDK.

I know I should call my Dr. but if it ends up just being part of my spine..

With headaches and neck problems, I would say to call the doctor for an appointment.

 

[dislaney]

I would go to the doctor. It's always better to err on the safe side. Hope it's nothing.

 

[jlmarr]

I've had something like that and my physical therapist felt it was due to bad posture, and has been having me do certain exercises to correct it. Seems to help. I went to PT to deal with a shoulder problem, and she says it's all related, which I believe. So, as others have said, see your doc and maybe he/she will send you to PT.