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Suggest Remedies For Swollen Lymph Nodes In Neck

Posted on Tue, 16 Feb 2016

Question: Hi Doctor,

Final question from me. I have read through google that swollen lymph nodes on the neck is a sign of infection.

I am not having any swollen lymph node or lumps on my neck. But I want you to confirm the same after seeing the pictures.

Best Regards, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lymph node enlargement can ocuur condions other than HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM back.
I saw the pictures. There is no evidence for cervical lymph node enlargement. But it could be confirmed by a palpation of the neck.

Lymph node enlargement in the neck can be due to variety of reasons like throat pathology, tooth, gum infections, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, scalp infections, Syphilis, tuberculosis, lymphomas and so many conditions other than HIV. So the presence of lymph adenitis alone could no way suggest or confirm HIV. Only the blood test can either confirm or rule out HIV infection.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (19 hours later)

Thanks Doctor. I did palpation of my neck through hand, but did not find any swollen or enlargement on my neck. My friend also confirmed the same.

I will go for 4th generation combo(p24 antigen and antibody) HIV testing on 24th-Jan-2016, which is 28 days post my exposure and let you know my results.

Best Regards, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HIV test would likely to come non reactive

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
You can take up the test boldly and confidently. It would likely to become nonreactive.
DR S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (19 hours later)

Thanks Doctor. I will do the same.

Best Regards, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
HI,
Welcome and I wish you the best in your life.
DR S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (6 days later)

Hi Doctor,

Thanks. I have one more query. I am not feeling any genital warts, but kindly can you also check and confirm the same.

I have attached the pics of my genital.

Many Thanks and Best Regards,
Shan

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The pictures revealed no genital warts.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I saw the pictures. It is not at all genital warts. What you are having, is a condition called as Pearly Penile Pappules (PPP). This condition has no clinical importance. It will be persistent, but it will not be harmful either for you or your spouse. Ignore the same.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (6 minutes later)

Thank you very much doctor.

Best Regards,
Shan

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You are welcome. If you have no more questions to ask, you can close this conversation. Best wishes.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (0 minute later)

Hi Doctor,

One of the pic did not upload properly.

I have attached image-280.jpeg. Please also review the same and please provide your inputs.

Best Regards,
Shan

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not genital warts and can be ignored

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I saw the picture 280 jpeg. It clearly displays two whitsh smooth pappules near the frenum over coronal sulcus. Once again I assure you that this also can be ignored and not a genital wart. In some individuals the openings of certain vestigial glands (Tyson's) will look obvious. It has no clinical importace and can be ignored. It will not do any harm to you.
DR S.Murugan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar