A child is a great joy, but also a great responsibility, and this causes a lot of anxiety. Of course, a real mom will always notice any changes that have occurred to her child, first, and without any examination. To notice every detail is very important, because any changes can be a signal for help. For example, the cone that appears in the baby on the neck can speak of both a cold and a tumor.
What happens?
A small bump on the neck of a child often appears during catarrhal or inflammatory diseases, in which the temperature rises. Usually this is just a lymph node , they increase when the body struggles with the disease intensely. And the disease can be anything - from measles or mononucleosis to the already familiar ARVI. In adults this also happens, but sometimes passes unnoticed, because the immune system is stronger, and small formations are not as noticeable as on the small, fragile body of a child. The enlarged lymph node is felt to the touch, but the skin does not change color at the same time.
A cone in the back of the child can be a wen. Again, they appear in adults, the frequent sign of a wen-wrist is a rapid increase in size, while the skin above the lump is not affected. Wen often appear due to problems with metabolism, which, in turn, can be the result of malnutrition.
If the child's cone appears dense on the neck, but mobile, and the skin over it has darkened, it already signals the formation of a cyst, and surgical intervention is necessary, since this formation can become inflamed. The subcutaneous cyst is not dangerous to the health of the child.
What to do?
Most often, bumps or spots on the skin are just a signal about a disease or disorder, so treating such a manifestation is simply meaningless. If there is a bump on the neck, you should immediately go to the doctor and conduct a complete examination of the child, in time to identify the disease. It is also useful to do an ultrasound examination to check its contents. Only the doctor, having inspected the child, can say what the bump on the neck means and what measures must be taken. Self-medication, even for adults, is not the best choice, and if it is a child, then all the more you can not use at random a lotion, or delay time waiting for the neoplasm to behave. The main thing - be attentive to your child, because the health of this little man is completely in your hands.