There is a lump on the back of the neck that does not hurt or itch

Having a healthy body is more important than having wealth. “Wealth cannot buy health” is a true reflection of today’s reality: when we are young, we work hard and go out early and come back late to make money. However, when we enter middle age and our bodies begin to experience various side effects, we begin to regret it, because wealth seems insignificant in the face of health. In some cases, no matter how much money we spend, we can never buy back health. Problems in any area of ​​the human body are not small problems and must be taken seriously. What is the reason for a lump on the neck? Which lump may be a tumor?

What causes a lump on the neck?

There is a strange phenomenon that, influenced by incorrect theories, we often focus on the heart, stomach, kidneys, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and the brain when it comes to health. The neck becomes an often neglected area. If a lump appears in the neck, it is estimated that many people will not pay too much attention to it.

Getting angry easily can cause lumps in the lymph nodes of the neck, and sometimes it is also caused by pharyngitis and tonsillitis. Generally, as the symptoms of getting angry disappear, the lumps will disappear. Generally, there is no need to worry too much about this situation. It is a normal reaction. If the lymph node lumps are relatively hard, you need to consider the possibility of a tumor. There is also a situation, that is, to prevent pain, itching, and no symptoms of lumps, usually these lumps will be ignored by us, but in fact this type of lumps is the most need our attention, because they are more likely to become diseased. The characteristics of this type of lump are: rapid growth, high intensity, interference with normal activities, unclear boundaries of the lump and no feeling when pressed lightly.

Generally, 20% of lumps in the neck are caused by inflammation or congenital reasons, and the other 80% of lumps should be taken seriously. Among the 80% of tumors, 20% may be benign, and the rest may become malignant tumors. From this point of view, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination after a lump appears in the neck to rule out the possibility of a tumor.

What kind of lump will turn into a tumor?

1. A lump caused by inflammation. Among the lumps caused by inflammation, some are subacute lumps and some are chronic lumps; subacute lumps are generally accompanied by swelling, pain, etc.; chronic lumps are generally reactive hyperplasia of cervical lymph nodes, which usually have no symptoms. If they last for a long time, they may cause malignant lymphoma.

2. Hemangioma. The lumps may also cause hemangiomas, which are rare in adults but are more common in children.

3. Good tumor. Thyroid cyst tumor is a malignant tumor, which usually occurs on both sides of the bronchus, and sometimes can be found on the surface of the bronchus, and will move with the swallowing movement; another common laryngeal tumor and submandibular gland tumor are also common malignant tumors. Laryngeal tumors are usually caused by submandibular gland tumors, which are mainly manifested as swelling under the earlobe or in front of the earlobe, in a position similar to the internal organs, so it is called a submandibular gland tumor.

Because ordinary people cannot tell at a glance what type of lump appears on the neck, after finding a lump in the neck, it is best to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible to determine whether it is caused by inflammation, congenital, or a more serious situation: a lump caused by a tumor.