My son just showed me this painful lump on the side of his neck. It appeared overnight and he is really scared. The pediatrician is closed for the wee.
A child points to their neck after dinner, or a parent notices swelling while helping with pajamas before bedtime. Suddenly, there it is — a lump that seemed to appear out of nowhere. Within seconds, ordinary routines give way to worry, internet searches, and racing thoughts. For many parents, discovering a lump on a child’s…