How should a lump in the neck be treated?
Depending on the age of the patient the most common causes of neck masses changes. In children, most masses are related to infections or inflammatory cysts. The treatment therefore usually starts with antibiotics and if the mass persists or enlarges it should be removed. During adulthood cancer becomes much more common and needs to be excluded as a possibility, often requiring a biopsy by your ENT physician along with a thorough head and neck exam.
