I was checking on youtube and found a doctor who has several videos about Cushing's syndrome/disease. The swelling at the collarbone area as well as swelling and weight gain with fatigue and pain could be symptoms of Cushings. I am going to the doctor to be tested.
Could it be lymphedema?
I have the same thing and was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease about a year ago. It is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid, a small gland at the base of your neck below your Adam's apple. May want to be tested for this, but you have to ask for it.
I found exactly what you are describing on both sides of neck, just above collar bone, last night. It feels like there's water inside. I am taking Prednisone & just increased to 60mg yesterday. Anyone else with these symptoms taking Prednisone?
I have the same swelling just above my collarbones. I have put on about 10kg and sleep on my sides with my arms and shoulders scrunched over. I really think weight gain and sleep position is causing the changes. Oh, can't forget ageing as well :)
After my CT Dye scan showed nothing I may have to agree.
1) female 2) Post menopausal 44 yr old surgical hysterectomy 10/2014 3) everyday drinker (before bed cocktails) 4) 4 children 1 miscarraige 5) smoker 16 years, quit 2010 now occasional flavored cigar 6) Gallbladder 2002, partial hysterectomy (cervical tumors)2014, bilateral oophorectomy & ureter repair 2015 7) retail/ outdoor nursery work 8) Washington state and now Oregon 9) take b/p medication Pritosec and zantac. 10) noticed these swollen gel packs at the base of my neck a year and a half ago. Had ultrasound and all they found was a 3 mm cyst on thyroid to be rescanned in 6 months.
I now have been experiencing fibromyalgia like symptoms. Ugh...
Seeing a hormone specialist at the end of the month
I now have been experiencing fibromyalgia like symptoms. Ugh...
Seeing a hormone specialist at the end of the month
Hi I have a lump each side in super clavicle area. If I hunch it goes hollow but standing straight there they are! Noticed them last summer. Forgot about them til this week and now I'm googling and so stressed and panicked by what I'm reading! Glad I found this site it calms me down!
2/7/17- truth- I developed swelling almost overnight on both sides of my neck above the collarbone. They were/are huge. I was scared as it seemed most of the causes are quite serious. I had no symptoms such as toothache, earache, sore throat etc. that would account for an infection as source of swelling in the area I was very concerned. But I just got back my blood work and white blood cell count is normal. CT scan showed no cancer or benign tumors. They are just "fat pads" and not harmful. I write this so all those that think the worst when they see these pads will not jump to conclusions. cheers, mike f
Did you ever find out what it is?
Have you found out what is causing fluid underneath your callorbone? I have the same symptoms.
That is what my Dr. decided they were.
these pads developed directly over where the lymph nodes in the neck are. So it is logical to assume that is it the lymph nodes swelling or lymphatic fluid pooling. This would be a sign of infection or something much worse. But this fatty tissue forms in the same area so do not assume it is a lymphatic system problem at all.....
I have the same that affect both sides. I have asked four different doctors in different fields and got 4 different opinions.
I have experienced the same thing for years. When I mentioned it to Dr he dismissed it with no explanation.