There are about 17 causes of neck lumps that can be caused by the Brachial cyst, Ludwig's angina, Parotitis, Thyroglossal cyst, Dermoid cyst , Parapharyngeal abscess, Thyroid swelling, Silectais, Larngocoele, Pharyngeal pouch, Reactive lymphadenitis and a few more.
Out of these, lumps caused by lymph nodes are most common and those caused by Brachial cyst are very rare. However, those caused by Thyroglossal cyst will move on protruding the tongue and swallowing, and are generally found in patients below 20 years of age. These usually develop from remnants of thyroglossal duct.
Dermoid cyst lumps are epithelium lined, and they may contain many skin components that include hair, sebaceous or sweat glands, etc.
Submandibular lumps are likely to be lymph nodes but are likely to indicate cancer if they feel firm. They may also be tubercular, salivary calculus or tumor. If it does not move with swallowing, it may suggest salivary gland swelling, Brachial cyst, cystic hygroma, carotid body tumor, sternomastoid tumor or laryngocoele (painless anterior triangle lump made worse by blowing).
Multiple neck lumps are likely to be lymph nodes (TB, HIV, lymphoma or cancerous). To be certain, you should look for generalized lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly. Metastases may be considered from nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Neck lumps may also consist of large cystic hygromas that could be disfiguring. Surgical excision poses problem as they may reach into deeper neck tissues.
Brachial cystic lumps, though rare, are present in late teens as single painless swellings on side of the neck that varies in size. These cystic lumps are soft and are likely to transilluminate.
Permanent cyst removal is possible only through holistic remedies. While conventional treatments and natural PCOS treatments cure the symptoms, they are unable to treat the root causes. Holistic remedies on the other hand eradicated all the contributing factors, and once this is done, the symptoms go away and the cyst never returns.
