Hello I can see you’re concerned about this lump under your collarbone. Let me gather more information to understand what’s happening.
A few important questions: 1. Can you move the lump around with your fingers, or is it fixed in place? (Does it slide under the skin, or does it feel stuck?) 2. The cough you mentioned—how long have you had it? Is it dry or do you cough up phlegm/mucus? 3. About the night sweats—you mentioned your T-shirt gets damp. How many nights per week is this happening? 4. Any difficulty swallowing, hoarseness in voice, or shortness of breath? 5. Have you had any recent infections, fever, or been unwell in the past month or two before the lump appeared?
These details will help me understand if this is something like a swollen lymph node (which can be from infection or other causes) or something else that needs urgent evaluation.
Thank you
Hello, thank you for sharing your concern. The symptoms that you mentioned needs prompt evaluation. Kindly get these tests done and share reports - CBC, ESR, CRP, Chest X-ray PA view, Ultrasound of the Lump, TSH, RBS.
Regards, Dr. Nirav Jain MBBS, D.Fam.Medicine
Hello dear See it can be lipoma or fibroma Differential diagnosis includes osteochondroma. Since iam not having any biopsy or clinical pic so i cannot confirm the exact diagnosis Iam suggesting some tests for confirmation. Please share the result with pathologist in person for better clarity Please donot take any medication without consulting the concerned physician CBC Esr Biopsy Fnac PCR Histopathological examination Hopefully you recover soon Regards
This could be TB but not sure. Please visit nearest physician for better evaluation.
The presence of a lump near the collarbone, especially one that seems to be enlarging, along with symptoms like night sweats and a cough, does raise a few concerns that require further evaluation. Given these symptoms alongside your smoking history, it’s important to consider conditions like lymph node enlargement, which could be due to infections, inflammatory conditions, or in some cases, more serious issues such as malignancies including lymphoma or lung-related problems. Night sweats and coughing can sometimes be associated with respiratory issues or systemic conditions, so it would be prudent to have this checked by a healthcare professional sooner rather than later. In the meantime, consider if you’ve had any recent infections, or exposures to illnesses like tuberculosis, which might explain the symptom complex. You haven’t noticed weight loss, but unexplained weight change can be another relevant symptom to watch for. For now, the practicality of making an appointment for a thorough physical examination and likely imaging studies—like an ultrasound or chest X-ray—will help in assessing the lump’s nature and determine its cause. Avoid self-diagnosing based on internet research as this can be misleading and might make matters more confusing. Paying a visit to your doctor at your earliest convenience will offer clarity on the next steps, which could include blood tests, smoking cessation advice, or specialist referrals. Make a note of any other symptoms you might not have considered significant and share them with your doctor as they may provide crucial information for diagnosis.
A lump near the collarbone that is enlarging, along with night sweats and a smoking history, could be a swollen lymph node from infection but also needs evaluation to rule out more serious causes. Because it is growing and about 2.5 cm, you should see a physician or an Otolaryngology (ENT specialist) or Hematology specialist soon for examination and possible ultrasound or biopsy. Seek urgent care if it keeps enlarging, you develop weight loss, fever, persistent cough, or breathing difficulty.
