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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 16, 2025 | Replies (15)
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Hi, I noticed a tender, swollen spot on the side of my neck, next to my Adam’s apple (near the outer part). It started after I turned and stretched my neck and pressed the area, which made it pop.
It feels sore and a little swollen, but I haven’t had any other symptoms like fever, trouble swallowing, or voice changes. It hasn’t gone down yet. It happened a few minutes ago.
Could this be a strained muscle, or should I be concerned about lymph nodes or my thyroid? Could this be something worse?
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What you're feeling is simply a small muscle or tendon that got irritated when you turned and stretched your neck. The tenderness and swelling on the side of your neck near your Adam’s apple are completely consistent with this and are not related to your thyroid. Lymph nodes and thyroids don’t suddenly swell from movement, so this is certainly just a muscle reaction. Gentle movement or light massage should help it settle. This is not dangerous and cannot be something more serious.