<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.hi,i found a long bullet shape lump at my throat just beside my thyroid. i went to my gp and got a blood test. ishe said i will need to goto hospital to get an ultrasound. but ive just got a letter in asking me to goback to doctors for a scr test- im a wee bit worried. please help, a x  <response>: Hi! Thanks for your query on Chat Doctor! Well, if I were your family physician and had you presented to me with this elongate lateral neck nodule, I would like to examine the whole neck region including thyroid, regional lymph nodes, inner throatlarynx as well because I generally see following possibilities in such cases:1. Lymph nodes due to infection in the throat, mouth, ears or thyroid or tuberculosis and in worse case could be cancerous2. Benign cyst-like conditions like bronchial cyst, colloid cyst or lymphatic cystTherefore, you must get the ultrasound and if possible a simple needle biopsy for confirmation and to relieve your concerns. Wishing you good health, 