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[|Human|] My neck cracks involuntary and has done for many years. I have now discovered a small lump at the centre of the back of my neck. I am feeling a dull pain around that are which has lasted for around two weeks. Went I touch that area the pain increases for a few minutes then settles to a dull ache, which is constant.
[|AI|]  Hi, dairy have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have lump in back of neck.  It can be enlarged posterior cervical lymph node due to reactive hyperplasia, or it can be soft tissue tumor, cyst or skin adnexal tumor. You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of that lump. It will give you exact diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Wish you a very good health.