There is a lump on the left side of my neck, what's going on?

There are many reasons for pimples on the neck. The most common ones include endocrine disorders, irregular diet, frequent consumption of spicy and irritating foods, lack of sleep, constipation, skin tags, and swollen lymph nodes. Don't be too nervous about swollen lymph nodes.

1. When our endocrine system is out of balance, small pimples and acne will appear on the skin. If the small bumps are caused by this factor, the patient should arrange his diet reasonably, eat vegetables and fruits regularly, try to avoid greasy or irritating foods, and keep a cheerful and optimistic mood.

2. Secondly, if your life rhythm is irregular, you do not get enough sleep, have gastrointestinal disorders or constipation, it will also cause small pimples on the skin of your neck. For this type of patients, it is necessary to develop a good lifestyle, exercise moderately, and also regulate the body through medication. Small bumps on the skin on your neck may be a sign of skin inflammation. It is usually caused by inflammation such as folliculitis, inflammation of the sebaceous glands, and eczema. The patient's diet should be mainly low-fat, avoid spicy and irritating foods, do not squeeze or pinch small bumps, and use anti-inflammatory drugs such as erythromycin ointment on the affected area.

3. The small bumps on the skin may be skin tags, which are a type of skin growth that can develop into permanent growth. They are common in the elderly. Common treatments include laser or ion and cryotherapy. Small bumps on the skin of your neck may be a symptom of lymph nodes. If this is true, the patient should maintain hygiene and seek medical attention as soon as possible.

4. A lump in the neck is not necessarily cancer

1. Inflammation: Oral ulcers, pericoronitis, periodontitis, tonsillitis, etc. can cause enlargement, pain and tenderness of the submandibular lymph nodes. These lumps will shrink quickly with anti-inflammatory treatment.

2. Tuberculosis: It can cause enlarged lymph nodes on both sides of the neck, but they grow slowly and are soft in texture, accompanied by systemic fever. Anti-tuberculosis drugs are effective in treatment.