What is this? Is it normal??!
Question: While feeling around my neck earlier, (BACK INSIDE.. ) I notice a lump or knot feeling thing. With my head in normal positon I don't really notice it that well . but if I tilt my head as though I'm looking up and push in (right in the middle . back of neck between back of head and back. but slightly closer to head) I feel a knobby knot. almost feels like cartiledge. I have looked at all sorts of anatomy pictures exray picutes etc showing the neck and cant seem to see anyting like what I feel. Again it almost feels like cartiledge or bony (its that hard) Tried to ask a couple friends to check thier necks too. they say no nothing like that there. I'm just really curious what it MIGHT be. Feels as though I can push towards the inside of hte neck and it moves in that direction perhap a little side to side as well (but not up and down)
i'm 14 years old..what is this????? should i worry?
Answers: While feeling around my neck earlier, (BACK INSIDE.. ) I notice a lump or knot feeling thing. With my head in normal positon I don't really notice it that well . but if I tilt my head as though I'm looking up and push in (right in the middle . back of neck between back of head and back. but slightly closer to head) I feel a knobby knot. almost feels like cartiledge. I have looked at all sorts of anatomy pictures exray picutes etc showing the neck and cant seem to see anyting like what I feel. Again it almost feels like cartiledge or bony (its that hard) Tried to ask a couple friends to check thier necks too. they say no nothing like that there. I'm just really curious what it MIGHT be. Feels as though I can push towards the inside of hte neck and it moves in that direction perhap a little side to side as well (but not up and down)
i'm 14 years old..what is this????? should i worry?
that is the top of your spine... it is comletly normal dont worry.. the reason that you cannot see this on the pictures is because they have the neck up straight. it is just the last bone on the top of your spine right before your neck
Don't worry, it could be a number of things, but it is always safe to have it checked out, for the sake of an hour at the doctors.
Hope everything is ok
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It is probably a lymph node. Leave it alone. the more you rub it then it will get aggravated and more inflamed.
It's probably a knot. Just massage it or have someone massage it for you. If it doesn't become less painful and smaller after long periods of massaging, you should talk to a doctor.
I get knots after long periods of excersice - usually in my chest. I just firmly push my fingers into the lump and push out.
mm... it might be a cyst.. I would double check w/ a doctor so that if it is something that could be harmful the sooner known the better.. good luck :)
It is most likely a bruise
lol that may just be you adam's apple, hon.
Well, from what I know, it could be 2 things, it could be, your stressed out and, if thats the case, you could go get a massage or something, but if it hurts really bad, take a pain releaver. IF thats not it, could just be puberty, so it should go away soon.
It sounds like a disc. Some disc bulge and you can see them other bulging discs can only be seen with am MRI. I wouldn't worry , if it doesn't hurt and you have already had tests done, you should be fine. You can have bulging discs and be fine also. It's just the makeup of your body. Take Care!
You should get that checked out. It is probably just a cyst under the skin. If it moves it is not attached to your spinal column, but it could be a multitude of things. Your Dr. will be able to get an x-ray, see if it is a bone fragment or a piece of cartilage that might have come loose, and if not then he will biopsy it and see what it is. If it is nothing, then no harm done. If it is something, then at least you will know. Take care and talk to your parents asap.
I'M WITH THEM GET IT CHECKED OUT, I ALWAYS GO TO GET SOMETHING CHECKED OUT WHEN I CAN'T MAKE SINCE OF WHAT IT IS. DID YOU LET A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER FILL IT? HOPE YOU FIND OUT WHAT IT IS SOON AND LET ME KNOW IT'S BETTER. (SMILE) TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF O.K.