Question
I noticed a pea sized lump on the left side of my neck and in the past year it has grown to the size of a quarter. it never hurt untill recently. it is very hard and now it burns and i feel light headed when i touch it, i do not do anything to irritate it.

Answer
Tasha,

I will not understate this enough, you need that looked at IMMEDIATELY!

This quite possibly could be Hodgkin's or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. If it hurt from the first day you noticed it I wouldn't be worried but if the mass was not tender, it needs immediate biopsy. I take it this mass in just below the left ear lobe? If it is, no time to waste, get to an ER or your primary and tell them you are concerned about Hodgkin's.

Let me know how it turns out!

Good luck and Tke Care!

Dr. Timothy Durnin