What is the department for lumps at the junction of chin and neck?

A lump at the junction of chin and neck (i.e. neck lump) can be referred to endocrinology, oncology, ENT head and neck surgery, hematology, general surgery and so on. Neck lumps may be thyroid disease, lymphoma, acute and chronic lymphadenitis, etc. Different diseases hang different departments. 1. Thyroid disease: hyperthyroidism is characterized by enlarged thyroid gland, easy agitation, fear of heat, excessive sweating, endocrine disorders, etc. Non-surgical treatment can be listed in the Department of Endocrinology, and surgical treatment can be listed in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery or General Surgery. Thyroid cancer is often manifested as an enlarged hard mass in the thyroid gland, and other thyroid secretion is not obvious, so it can be treated by oncology, general surgery or head and neck surgery. 2. Lymphoma or malignant tumor with lymphatic metastasis to the neck: painless progressive lymph node enlargement, hard texture, poor mobility, hematology, oncology. 3. Cervical lymph node tuberculosis: multiple enlarged lymph nodes of varying sizes on one or both sides of the neck, accompanied by low afternoon fever, night sweats, emaciation and other manifestations of tuberculosis toxicity, you can hang up with the Department of Infectious Diseases and so on. Neck mass disease numerous, timely to the hospital to clarify the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment. As there are many causes of lumps in this area, there may also be a transfer to the department.