lump behind sternocleidomastoid

I have something that sounds like the same thing... deepish in the neck behind my ear... however it's about 3-4 finger widths behind my ear.... too far back to be lymph nodes I thought. It is very tender and hurts however (at first I thought it was just a neck ache) and it only just started this morning. It hurts when i touch it or turn my head.

2 days after my throat was dry and my neck became abit swollen. My side muscle (the muscle below the ear that feels like a tube, sternocleidomastoid muscle) became swollen. Its been like this for 3 weeks now. I went to see the doctor and everyone don't think it is HIV but I don't know.... I wish I could post a picture somehow which I have. I feel no pain. You just see the long tube lump on the side of my neck.

In my sternoclavicular joint(rt) I am having pain, which I believe is aggravated by the sternocleidomastoid pulling on the joint (such as tensing up during leg presses at the gym) and some anterior arm extension movements. This pain started after dancing at a concert (no impact injury). I have been to my Dr and was given a steroid and meloxicam. This seemed to help, but was easily aggravated back into pain. The pain will last a few hours after aggravation, but will completely subside.

Hi, 23 y/o female........I have a question regarding a lump in my neck muscle. It has been there for about a year and I dont think it has grown any larger. It seems to be located deep to the sternomastoid muscle just under the mastoid process of the skull. My doctor said it felt like a trigger point...however it does not hurt at all and feels like it is almost inside or attached to the muscle.

Hi. My last exposure was 3 years ago. It was a an unprotected oral sex (i'm insertive). I truly understand that oral sex is virtually no risk that it doesn't exist like experts like you stated numerous times. 4 days later after the exposure, I felt something swelling on my neck(sternocleidomastoid).Very hard it just feels like a muscle I don't think it's a lump.

It started with what appeared to be cyst behind right ear (2-3 mm lower then center), which went away after 2 days. Same thing happened behind left ear almost immediately, and (I deserve every instance of you calling me an idiot for this one) being impatient, i decided to relieve the pressure by puncturing it. within seconds SCM swelled up. The cyst went away 2 days later, but the slight swelling of left side SCM is still there.

Hi, i am a 24yr old healthy male and i was working out the other week when i injured my neck/shoulder and after a couple of hours i felt as though i had trapped a nerve or something and my shoulder and neck have hurt ever since, but the other day i noticed my right Sternocleidomastoid muscle sticking out of my neck more than usual so i went to the doctors and he checked my chest breathing and checked for enlarged nodes and he said he couldnt hear anything or feel anything and told me not to worr

I am re-posting my answer to some one else with similar complaints: "The sternocleidomastoid muscles are most likely those which are giving you problems. There are two of these muscles in the superficial layers of the anterior (front) portion of the neck that make the shape of a “V”, They run from the center of the sternum (breastbone) and the clavicle (collarbone) up to the mastoid process, a bone in the skull located behind the ears.

t leak my sperm inside her after that 3 week after I had headache and after 5th week I had 5hours throat itching feel dry mouth feel after that I noticed small swell in one side on right side sternocleidomastoid muscle behind the ear but no pain when I pressed also...

my daughter is 4 weeks old and has a lump on her neck by her lymph nodes they dont know what it is and say it can be cancer has anyone delt with anything like this please help im going crazy

my brother has a lump behind his right ear which sometimes throbs its were his skull meets the ear it is slightly red and inflamed and sore to touch,any help or advice would be gratefull

i m having a lump behind my right ear since 14 months.in the starting it never hurts,but recently its getting bigger and painful as well.

but now it has swollen up and hurts a lot on and around the lump and i am having pain in my ear canal also. the lump is a little bigger then a pea. i can't see it, since it's along the bone behind my ear, so my fiance had a look at it and says it's red and looks infected. i also have a lump on the left side of my pelvis, which is also red and sore and my fiance says its starting to go purple.

The sternocleidomastoid muscles are most likely those which are giving you problems. There are two of these muscles in the superficial layers of the anterior (front) portion of the neck that make the shape of a “V”, and they are primarily helpful in rotation, flexing and extension of the head. They run from the center of the sternum (breastbone) and the clavicle (collarbone) up to the mastoid process, a bone in the skull located behind the ears.

The sensation is a dull tightness, as though there is a lump in the area or someone is pressing on it. There is no sharp pain, but it seems to becoming more and more omnipresent. Who should I consult about this?

About 8 days ago she went to the doctor with strep-throat. Now today I noticed she has a lump behind her right ear, should I be concerned? I read it could just be her body fighting the infection. Should I get her to the doctor or should I just keep an eye on the lump for a few days? She is 8 years old.

Well about 5 years ago maybe more at the age of 9 I found a lump behind my right ear it was movable and was absolutely painless I forgot about it and didn't tell anybody because I was so young.

A MRI of the affected area or a CT scan where the lump appears may help reach the diagnosis. TMJ with inflammation of sternocleidomastoid muscle is another possibility that should be considered and a dentist or ENT consulted. Take care!

Hi, I am 14 years old and i have a hard lump directly behind my left ear on the bone. The lump is not too big but big enough that i have had people notice it. It is somewhat painful to the touch. Can you help me?

Hi, 23 y/o female........I have a question regarding a lump in my neck muscle. It has been there for about a year and I dont think it has grown any larger. It seems to be located deep to the sternomastoid muscle just under the mastoid process of the skull. My doctor said it felt like a trigger point...however it does not hurt at all and feels like it is almost inside or attached to the muscle.

I developed a small hard lump behind my left ear almost 12 years ago. At the time we went to the doctors and they told me it was just a cyst and to come back if it got larger and or painful. Fast forward to now and the lump is now quarter size and is so large it makes my glasses crooked on my face.

Hey everyone, I am hoping you can help me figure out what this lump is behind my ear is. Not literally on my ear, but when you feel behind your ear, the bony part. about an inch or 1.5 inches away from my ear there is a painless lump (circular) about the size of a blueberry. It is difficult to tell if it is hard or squishy so I can't really say. All I can say is that it has been there for about a month maybe more. Has not grown is size that ive noticed.

The "sternocleidomastoid muscles" are most likely those which are giving you radiating pain from ear down to neck/shoulder/arm(Google for picture of this muscle if unfamiliar with its location). There are two of these muscles in the superficial layers of the anterior (front) portion of the neck that make the shape of a “V”, and they are primarily helpful in rotation, flexing and extension of the head.

My son recently noticed a hard lump behind his left ear. He has also complained of back pain. Any possible suggestions?

I have a semi-hard lump directly behind my ear resting on the bone right behind my ear. It feels almost like cartilage. It used to be about the size of a pimple, but it just keeps getting larger. I recently checked it and it is about an inch in length now. The lump occasionally itches and seems to just keep growing. It doesn't hurt at all and is slightly movable. Any thoughts on what this might be??? Anyone worried??

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