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Neck lump
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Age from 18 years onwards
This CKS topic covers the diagnosis of lumps in the neck and the management of the common or important types of neck lump (including lymphadenopathy and thyroid lumps) in adults.
This CKS topic does not cover neck lumps in children, or the detailed management of the less common or less important causes of neck lumps in adults.
There are separate CKS topics on Boils and paronychia, Glandular fever, Neck pain - acute torticollis, Neck pain - cervical radiculopathy, Neck pain - non-specific, Neck pain - whiplash injury, and Sore throat - acute.
The target audience for this CKS topic is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care. Patient information from NHS Choices is intended to be printed and given to people with this condition or their carers.
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