Lump on Neck/head - Scared Mom

When my kids were younger they had the same type thing, especially my daughter, it felt like a pea under her skin almost. It was on the nape of her neck in the back by the base of her skull. I freaked out!!! I was told those were lymph glands and if she is fighting a virus they would get larger.
I would take her to an ENT, have them check her out. She could require possibly her adnoids out, if she hasn't already. I know my daughter was very petite so things like this were more prevelant when I felt them. She had very swollen glands with every illness at at 3 had her tonsils and adnoids out and that helped tremendously. Have her checked to ease your worries too. They can run a few simple blood tests too to test for lymphoma, not saying it is that at all!! :) I know what it feels like to worry and to have her checked out it is just best for you and her.
HUGS!

My lymph node glands swell up when I'm stressed out or about to get sick. Sometimes they swell up big, sometimes they are tender, sometimes there is just one, other times a couple. They usually go down in a couple of days. It sounds like this is what she's experience. If it doesn't seem to get better or you're still worried you should get it checked out though.

My 3 year old's lymph glands on the back of his head/neck get HUGE every so often. Especially when ill. They feel like a large marble under the skin. It scared me to death the first time i noticed them when he was 1. The doc says it's nothing to worry about. Some kids are just built that way :o)

I'd say it probably has more to do with her cold. My lymph nodes on my neck swell if they come into contact with wool. If she's been wearing a wool coat, that might be the cause. It's probably worth checking out with the doctor if you don't feel comfortable with it.