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Finding a lump on your child's neck can be alarming but neck masses are very common in children and usually harmless. A swollen spot on the neck is often an enlarged lymph node, for example, a sign your child's immune system is fighting off an infection.
Neck lumps are common in children. Most neck lumps in children are caused by infections that go away on their own. Lumps may or may not be painful, depending on the cause. If your child has had a lump for several weeks, doctors can do tests to check for a more serious cause.
23 Ιουλ 2024 · A lump on the neck is also called a neck mass. Neck lumps or masses can be large and visible, or they can be very small. Most neck lumps aren’t harmful. Most are also benign, or noncancerous.
In children, it is normal to be able to feel some lymph nodes as small, movable lumps under the skin. But if the nodes get bigger than usual, your child may have an infection or other problem. The most common symptoms include: Lumps under the jaw, down the sides or back of the neck, or in the armpits, groin, chest, or belly
1 Μαρ 2014 · Neck masses in children usually fall into one of three categories: developmental, inflammatory/reactive, or neoplastic. Common congenital developmental masses in the neck include thyroglossal...
What is a neck mass? A neck mass is a lump or swelling in the neck that can be large and visible or very small. Neck masses are very common in infants and children. Some neck masses are present from birth (congenital neck masses) and can be due from abnormal formation during embryonic development.
Neck lumps in children are a common presentation encountered in general practice. While these masses are most often benign, they can elicit significant anxiety in carers of the child and present a diagnostic dilemma for physicians.
