panic found a lump on my neck

Hi Daniel, sorry that this is making you worry:( Like you said though, you tend to think the worst...well has the worst ever become reality? Think about all of the times that you thought you had something seriously wrong with you, and compare that to what has actually happened;)

If you look at it this way, the odds are stacked in your favor!

The lump could be any number of things...if it is more on the surface, it could be an ingrown hair, clogged pore, or any number of benign skin conditions. If it's more internal, it could be a gland, or a muscle. I have muscles in the back of my neck that feel 'knotty' and are easily felt. Glands will swell when your body is fighting off a virus, very normal and common:)

If it persists or really bothers you, make an appointment with your doctor to put your mind at ease.

Try to put it out of your mind...it is a challenge for those of us with health anxiety, but keep trying...you're going to be fine.

Take care,
Scaredy Cat

It could be a swollen lymph node/gland in your neck. You have them everywhere in your body, not just under your jawbone. Or if it's like the size of a pea, it could be just a little cheese tumor, which are totally benign, and go away on their own. So no real reason to worry yourself sick about it. If it doesn't go away then have your doc check it out.