A lump can be alarming, especially if it is not within sight. However, many different conditions can cause a swollen lump on the back of the neck, including benign causes such as acne and irritation.

While some lumps can be a cause for concern, a lump on the back of the neck or along your hairline usually isn’t anything serious. It could be anything from an ingrown hair to a swollen lymph node.

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DOMedically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO A lump on the back of the neck can occur due to a cyst, a boil due to an infected hair follicle, or a muscle ...

Stuart Smith, 40, from Essex, first noticed a small lump on the side of his neck in April 2019, ... Further tests revealed that the cancer had spread to the glands and muscles in his neck.

It nearly turned into a deadlift. A UK gym shark who thought he pulled a muscle while working out was flabbergasted to discover that the lump was actually a cancerous mass. “The lump was quite ...

In January, Makaila Chenier, 17, found a lump in her neck. “I thought it was a swollen lymph node,” Makaila, of Houston, tells TODAY.com. “It got progressively bigger and then I had trouble ...

A FITNESS instructor has spoken of her shock after the lump in her neck she assumed was a pulled muscle was actually stage four cancer. Lily Venus, now 26, visited her GP in November 2021 when a ...