I have a 3 yo who developed hard lumps on both sides of her neck at the base where it attaches to her shoulder. It showed up in spring and has been here since then - some times less swollen than others. She otherwise acts completely normal. My theory is that it is a chronic reaction to insects because we have a ton of biting insects here. Any ideas ?
There are large lymph nodes there, I’d have a vet look at that the next time they are out. Or text a picture to your vet.
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I’d have a vet out to look at that, highly doubt it’s from bug bites. 
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I highly doubt that is bug bites… I would want that seen by a vet…
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Count me in as I wouldn’t think this is bug bite related.
How does it feel? Hard? Squishy? It looks like some edema I have seen but is up a little higher.
I agree that a vet consult is needed. The fact that the lumps are on both sides of her neck points to the possibility of something other than a local reaction to insect bites.
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Thanks for the thoughts. I have the vet coming next week for something else so I’ll get him to look at this as well.
The swellings are hard. In the beginning when she first got them they were hot and hard. Now just hard. I do notice sometimes they’re less big than other times.
I’ll update after the vet comes in case anyone’s interested.
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Please do. I’m interested. 
