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.
Causes of neck cysts. There are many causes of cysts on the back of the neck or on the side of the neck. The most commonly seen cysts on neck are enlarged lymph nodes that are caused by bacteria or viral infections, malignancy or other causes.Infections affecting the salivary gland under the jaws may cause enlargement of the muscles in front of the neck commonly referred to as lumps.ysts on neck should not be cause of alarm as some require minimal or no treatment. It has also been found that cysts do not grow rapidly nor do they spread to other parts of the body as the cancerous lumps generally do.