immune system and can swell when your body is fighting an infection. Mayo Clinic explains that swollen lymph nodes usually happen because of bacterial or viral infections, and only rarely are they caused by cancer.
Other lumps may come from the skin, thyroid gland, salivary glands, muscles, fat tissue, or other structures in the neck.
1. Swollen Lymph Nodes
Swollen lymph nodes are one of the most common causes of a neck lump. They often appear during or after infections such as a cold, flu, sore throat, ear infection, tooth
