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Pluffy 2 3 pad on collar bone side
Hi all,
I have right side 2 3 inch swell one right side collar and neck adjustment. Attaching photo.
I am 98kg approx.
My both side neck is asymmetric in look.
It is soft and fluppy when i press.
I guess it is there for many years
Can plzzz review photo and confirm if circle side is supraclavicular fat pad or something else.
I dnt have pain...just notice while lifting hand...
I am sever health anxities paitent from 3 year. Now i am fearing if this could be cancer.
( i know ultrasound can only tell but plzzz review image once and confirm with symtoms)
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The photo shows a soft, diffuse, non-tender swelling in the right supraclavicular / lower neck region (just above the collar bone), which appears symmetrical in nature when comparing both sides (your right side looks fuller, but the left side also has visible soft tissue fullness). The area you circled is not a discrete hard lymph node mass — it looks like normal or mildly prominent supraclavicular fat pad / subcutaneous fat + possible mild soft-tissue laxity in the lower neck.
At 98 kg (assuming average or above-average height), this is very commonly seen in people with higher body fat percentage — especially in the neck/shoulder girdle area (sometimes called “buffalo hump” appearance in severe cases, but yours is mild and unilateral prominence only). It is not the typical appearance of a pathological supraclavicular lymph node (Virchow’s node or metastatic node), which usually presents as a hard, fixed, irregular, non-compressible lump that is not symmetric and often grows over weeks/months.
Key reassuring features from your description & photo:
• Soft and “fluppy” (compressible) when pressed
• Present for many years (not new or rapidly growing)
• No pain, no fever, no weight loss, no night sweats, no other systemic symptoms
• Bilateral asymmetry is common in body fat distribution (right side often appears fuller due to handedness/posture)
• No overlying skin changes, redness, or ulceration
This is extremely unlikely to be cancer (supraclavicular node metastasis is hard, fixed, rapidly enlarging, and almost always accompanied by other red flags — none of which you have).
Next Steps
1. No need to panic or rush to emergency — this does not have the appearance of a sinister lymph node mass.
2. Still get it checked for complete peace of mind (your severe health anxiety makes this important):
• See an ENT surgeon or general surgeon within the next 1–2 weeks (not urgent).
• They will do a simple clinical examination + possibly neck ultrasound (very quick, non-invasive, cheap).
• Ultrasound will clearly show whether it is just fat pad / lipomatous tissue or any abnormal node.
Health Tips
• Do not press / squeeze the area repeatedly — this can cause local inflammation and make it feel more prominent temporarily.
• Posture check — forward head posture or rounded shoulders (common in desk job / phone use) can make one side appear fuller. Try gentle shoulder rolls and chin tucks daily.
• Weight & fat distribution — if overall body fat is high, gradual weight loss (even 5–10 kg) usually reduces neck/shoulder fullness.
• Anxiety management — your 3-year health anxiety is amplifying normal body asymmetry into a cancer fear (very common pattern). Consider talking to a therapist or psychiatrist for CBT / anxiety tools — this can reduce the cycle dramatically.
This is most likely normal anatomical variation (fat pad + body asymmetry) — not cancer. A quick clinical exam + ultrasound (if doctor feels necessary) will confirm it in minutes and give you lasting reassurance.
For complete peace of mind (detailed review of the photo, explanation of why it looks benign, which ENT/surgeon in your city is best for quick neck ultrasound, how to manage health anxiety around this, and what to expect in consultation), please book an online consultation with me — I’ll guide you step-by-step so you can stop worrying and confirm it’s nothing serious.
You are doing the right thing by checking — let’s put this fear to rest together
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Get an ultrasound
If staying for long-suggests benign tumor -Then no worries
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Supraclavicular fat
Detailed history and examination is needed
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This looks like supraclavicular fat only.If you are too much concerned about this,better go for an ultrasound scan of the area, which could give you an idea.
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Advised Ultrasound scan
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Is possibly a Lipoma.
All the best.
J G S R clinic
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Most probably it is supraclavicular fat
But for further confirmation go for USG .
Kindly Start the weight loss, with proper diet and exercise,
Next Steps
Go for USG for confirmation
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start loosing weight with proper diet and exercise
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Get ultrasound done to know the nature of swelling, could be a cyst or lipoma
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it is very difficult to tell from image
please consult a doctor in person
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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue.
You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusion and management
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Get an examination frm local surgeon
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Be reassured . It could be a lipoma or any other cystic swelling. Before proceeding further , it is better to examine it clinically .
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Do take an offline consultation
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As per your description and pic it seems like Lipoma but to be on safer side go for USG Neck and Right Supraclavicular area for accurate diagnosis.
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Cervical lymphadenopathy due to some disease or swelling of the muscle or any serious disease.consult a surgeon. If tenderness is present or not .
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No cancer at all. It's fat pad.
RULE OUT BY USG
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This is very unlikely to be cancer.
Most consistent with supraclavicular fat pad or lipoma.please consult me for further management and evaluation.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Consult orthopaedic surgeon and have a follow up
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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