I have a lump on the lower right side of my neck that hurts, especially when I p!

First off - I'm not a doctor, just a guy who has had a lot of lumpy tumors removed.

The lump could be a number of things: lipomas are very common and almost always benign (non-cancerous). These are fatty tumors that occur for some reason. They don't cause any harm other than being unsightly or if they are rubbing on a nerve or muscle, etc.

Another possibility is a sebaceous cyst - they are different from lipomas, usually not painful but commonly occur on the neck, face, etc. I had one removed from my back.

Removal of both of these is relatively painless. You get a little shot of lidocaine which will completely numb the area and they will cut it out. It sounds gross but it's a simple procedure and far less painful in my experience than having a cavity filled.

Of course there is the possibility that it is something else. I strongly recommend that you see a doctor because: 1) if it's either of the things listed above it will likely grow and you'll eventually have to have it removed. The longer you wait, the bigger it gets and the bigger the scar or indent in your skin. 2) Most importantly, it may be something more serious - catching it early gives you a great chance of taking care of it with minimal problems. 3) It could be a strained muscle that is knotted up. A steroid injection, massage, or mint oil might be just what the doc prescribes :) ---- get it checked out though.

If money is an issue, consider going to a walk-in clinic. Call first because they will only have certain docs that will perform the procedure. To save money it is better to schedule the removal of it the same day it is examined rather than paying for two visits (and the pathology lab work). If you have insurance - call right away and see your doc. They will still probably send it to the lab just to be sure it's nothing dangerous. This always cost a bit more.

I've posted a couple of links below describing more about the lipomas and cysts. I've had a lot of lipomas removed and 1 cyst and it doesn't hurt except for the first shot and it's a good feeling to get it taken care of.

I wish you all the best.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebaceous_c…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoma