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Is Lymph Node Removal Necessary When Diagnosed With Mononucleosis?
Question: Hi.
I am 26 year old. I got mono in one a go.
Now, every thing is alright, but I still have a lymph nodes in my neck.
Is that okay or not?
How long time it need to be removed?
I am 26 year old. I got mono in one a go.
Now, every thing is alright, but I still have a lymph nodes in my neck.
Is that okay or not?
How long time it need to be removed?
Brief Answer:
It's better to get it removed as soon as possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Lymphnode should be removed as early as possible and it should be sent for histopathological examination.
It may increase in size and cause constitutional symptoms like fever,pain etc.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
It's better to get it removed as soon as possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Lymphnode should be removed as early as possible and it should be sent for histopathological examination.
It may increase in size and cause constitutional symptoms like fever,pain etc.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Iast year the the doctor told me that that it will take long time to be removed.
Is it a bad Indicator?
Is it a bad Indicator?
Brief Answer:
It can be removed any time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It may take some time for the Lymphnode to get reduced completely by medical treatment.
It can be removed surgically at any time.
Hope I answered your query.
Regards
It can be removed any time.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It may take some time for the Lymphnode to get reduced completely by medical treatment.
It can be removed surgically at any time.
Hope I answered your query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
How long time usually the lymph nodes in the back of the neck take to be in the regular size after mono?
Now I have completed one year and I still find it in the back of my neck.
Now I have completed one year and I still find it in the back of my neck.
Brief Answer:
Time cannot be predicted.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
There will be many lymph nodes in the neck.Usually,they are not palpable. In some conditions like infection due to bacteria,Tuberculosis, EBV etc;cancers like lymphoma etc they will be enlarged.
In your case, it may not regress as 1 year has passed.
It is better to get it removed surgically.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Time cannot be predicted.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
There will be many lymph nodes in the neck.Usually,they are not palpable. In some conditions like infection due to bacteria,Tuberculosis, EBV etc;cancers like lymphoma etc they will be enlarged.
In your case, it may not regress as 1 year has passed.
It is better to get it removed surgically.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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