<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi...I am having a CT scan done on Wednesday. About 7 weeks ago I noticed a lump on the left side of my neck. It is painless but I notice it can be anywhere from a small peanut sizeshape to as tiny as a bb. I saw my GP last week. She said it is very close to my thyroid and the lump is smooth but other then that its a wait see what the tests show. What does this sound like to you? I have no other symptoms. Thank you, Shelly  <response>: Welcome to ChatDoctorSuch small lumps can be just enlarged lymph nodesglands or small thyroid nodule. On clinical examination we can tell most probable origin of it. You have not mentioned your age and CT report. If you are young chap no need to do anything unless it is rapidly increasing in size. In old age you need to do FNACfine needle aspiration cytology. If it is thyroid nodule FNAC is required. Regards 