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    Neck Lumps, (Cervical Masses) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Neck Lumps, (Cervical Masses) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Neck Lumps, (Cervical Masses) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Neck Lumps, (Cervical Masses) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

    By Kenneth Kee

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    A neck lump is a medical disorder where there is a lump, bump, or swelling in the neck.
    Lumps observed or felt in the neck are common.
    Sometimes the patient may notice a lump in the neck when looking at a mirror or another person notices the lump and informs the patient.
    Most neck lumps are benign (non-cancerous) but it is always advisable to have it investigated to determine the underlying cause or disorder.
    1. The most common lumps or swellings are enlarged lymph nodes.
    These can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, malignancy (cancer), or other rare causes.
    2. The second most common lump in the neck is a congenital neck swelling called the thyroglossal duct cyst.
    3. Lumps in the muscles of the neck can also be caused by injury or torticollis.
    4. Lumps in the skin or just below the skin are often produced by cysts, such as sebaceous cysts.
    5. Swollen salivary glands under the jaw may be caused by infection or cancer.
    6. The thyroid gland may also produce swelling or one or more lumps.
    All neck lumps in children and adults should be evaluated right away by a doctor.
    Lumps in the neck from swollen lymph nodes may be caused by:
    1. Bacterial or viral infection
    2. Cancer
    3. Thyroid disease
    4. Allergic reaction
    Lumps in the neck due to enlarged salivary glands may be caused by:
    1. Infection
    2. Mumps
    3. Salivary gland tumor
    4. Stone in salivary duct
    Lumps due to the skin may be:
    1. Sebaceous cyst,
    2. Wart
    3. Abscess,
    4. Dermoid cyst.
    5. Lipoma
    All suspicious lumps require an ENT examination before biopsy (refer to ENT to try to find the primary cause).
    Investigations of consistent lumps may involve fine-needle aspirate or excision biopsy, CXR and ultrasound or MRI or CT scanning.
    If the lump is caused by a bacterial infection, the patient may need to take antibiotics.
    If the cause is a non-cancerous mass or cyst, the patient may need surgery to remove it.
    If the cause is a cancerous mass or cyst, the patient may need surgery, radiation treatment or chemotherapy to remove it

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Neck Lumps
    Chapter 2 Causes
    Chapter 3 Symptoms
    Chapter 4 Diagnosis
    Chapter 5 Treatment
    Chapter 6 Prognosis
    Chapter 7 Lymphadenopathy
    Chapter 8 Thyroid Nodules
    Epilogue

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateNov 10, 2016
    ISBN9781370560820
    Neck Lumps, (Cervical Masses) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Neck Lumps, (Cervical Masses) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Neck Lumps,

      (Cervical Masses)

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2016 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes the Neck Lumps, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What You Need to Treat Neck Lumps)

      This eBook is licensed for the personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Condition) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiolographical account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiolographical account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Conditions into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 700 amazon kindle books and some into Smashwords.com eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical conditions.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring you the latest information about a condition or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Neck Lumps

      What is a Neck lump?

      A neck lump is a medical disorder where there is a lump, bump, or swelling in the neck.

      Lumps observed or felt in the neck are common.

      Sometimes the patient may notice a lump in the neck when looking at a mirror or another person notices the lump and informs the patient.

      Most neck lumps are benign (non-cancerous) but it is always advisable to have it investigated to determine the underlying cause or disorder.

      What are the causes of Neck Lumps?

      Causes:

      There are many causes of lumps in the neck.

      1. The most common lumps or swellings are enlarged lymph nodes.

      These can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, malignancy (cancer), or other rare causes.

      2. The second most common lump in the neck is a congenital neck swelling called the thyroglossal duct cyst.

      3. Lumps in the muscles of the neck can also be caused by injury or torticollis.

      These lumps are often at the front of the neck.

      4. Lumps in the skin or just below the skin are

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