But it becomes apparent when i raise my left arm.
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.
Examples include swollen lymph nodes infections such as strep throat and viruses.
The swelling can arise from the bone itself or from the overlying soft tissue including the skin.
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On the left.
I have a swelling between my collarbone and neck.
Neck lumps or masses can have many 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.
Typically with inflammation which is the more common cause of swelling of the collarbone the swelling may extend to the area surrounding the clavicle.
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This may be one or more enlarged lymph nodes caused by an infection of strep.
On the right side related to the lungs and esophagus.
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This could be an inflamed lymph node.
It s on left side.
Sometimes a swelling may actually be due to a mass like a tumors.
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By the time i went to the hospital for examination i had a swollen lymph node just above my collarbone on the left side.
The relatively frequent symptom of itchiness was also present at the time.
You may have an idea of what caused the lump or it may have appeared out of nowhere.
Most neck lumps are benign but it s still important to.