Packing for a trip to Walt Disney World in December or January means being prepared for anything. Check the extended forecast before you leave. Bring along a sweatshirt or light jacket, and dress in layers that you can remove as the temperature warms up through the day.
Injury of a Muscle or Tendon. A damaged tendon or muscle can be the main culprit behind the swollen bump on the back of the neck. Muscles and tendons keep the body in shape and when one is injured or pulled, the muscle moves from its original position. The damaged part of the muscle sticks out, which forms the lump.
An underactive thyroid gland, a disorder called hypothyroidism, would cause a sensation of lump in the throat. General enlargement, nodules and inflammation in the thyroid gland can be caused by both hypo as well as hyperthyroidism. These nodules can cause a feeling of lump in the throat. Diagnosis usually rests on physical examination, blood tests, a needle biopsy and possibly an ultra sound examination.