hard lump just below back hai line in the neck.

[sinomtha]

hi

my 3 year old daughter has developed a bean size hard lump on her neck just behind her back hair libne and ear. it does'nt seem as a gland as i do know one , i am concerned as this isn't goin anywhere and she claims it doesn't hurt at all. i am worried that it might be a serious condition and needs to be attended to immediately. please help with what the cause might be and which treatement do you recommend.

[kvturner]

I have one on either side, with one side larger than the other. They don't really hurt, but sometimes, they do. I would bring up the issue, however, with your daughter's doctor, so they can run some tests and check it out. Make sure it isn't something more serious.

[bon34]

My son had several at different times when he was younger, but doesnt get them now (he is 10) , but the doctor said they were just swollen lymphnodes and its normal, they will go away on their own. i wouldn't hesitate to make an appointment with your doctor though.

[candyflower]

It could be a prominent lymph node which could be serious or not.  You should get that checked out before trying to do anything with it.  You should have her pediatrician check it.