Soft Swelling On Left Side In Neck Pit Between Collarbone

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Soft swelling on left side in neck pit between collarbone. Swollen nodes that are close to your collarbone or the lower part of your neck when you re over 40 are more likely to be cancer. Most neck lumps are benign but it s still important to. This may be one or more enlarged lymph nodes caused by an infection of strep. Examples include swollen lymph nodes infections such as strep throat and viruses.

Answered by dr. Neck lumps or masses can have many possible causes. Is there a soft swelling on the front of your neck above and between the collarbones. The relatively frequent symptom of itchiness was also present at the time.

A needle biopsy confirmed that i had lymphoma although it was mistakenly identified as follicular non hodgkin s lymphoma. You may have an idea of what caused the lump or it may have appeared out of nowhere. This could be an inflamed lymph node. I have a swelling between my collarbone and neck.

Step 3 possible causes. This swelling is often caused by damage to the soft tissue found over the clavicle though swelling of the actual bone can occur. A lump on the collar bone may be a sign of injury infection or even a serious condition. On the right side related to the lungs and esophagus.

Typically with inflammation which is the more common cause of swelling of the collarbone the swelling may extend to the area surrounding the clavicle. The swelling can arise from the bone itself or from the overlying soft tissue including the skin. Sometimes a swelling may actually be due to a mass like a tumors. It s on left side.

By the time i went to the hospital for examination i had a swollen lymph node just above my collarbone on the left side. But it becomes apparent when i raise my left arm. Step back next step.