Ive had a small lump under my chin by my ear, i thought was just a swollen lymph node. now it hurts to swallow and it hurts to touch the bottom of my neck by my collar bone really bad. It doesnt hurt to touch the lump under my chin. I do smoke and I really hope this isnt cancer. My mother and my great grand mother and great Aunt had there tyroid removed due to cancer. I am 40 and am pretty healthy, except for the smoking I excercise regularly. What could this be?
Hi dear thanks for the query on ChatDoctor1. You need to get an ultrasound the lump and the neck region done2. FNAC of the lump to see whether it is thyroid tissue or salivary gland tissue or the lymph node. Which can be characterized pathologically as infection or malignancy3. Get thyroid profile done .4. Since family history is there better to consult at the earliest hope the query is ad Chat Doctor.  Will be available for anymore queries. Thank you