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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gland In Neck Post Tonsillectomy
Question: I'm a 34 year old female. 2 1/2 weeks post tonsillectomy. Gland in neck on left side was swollen before tonsillectomy and now its swollen again. Causing pain to radiate in my ear and down my neck. Is this normal? This was also happening a few months before tonsillectomy.
Brief Answer:
need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
I need a little more info on your case
Has the severity of pain and swelling decreased or increased post operatively in these 2 1/2 weeks.
What medications are you currently using and do you have a fever associated with these symptoms.
do you have difficulty or pain swallowing.
have you experience significant weight loss in the recent past
keep in touch
thanks
need more info
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.
I need a little more info on your case
Has the severity of pain and swelling decreased or increased post operatively in these 2 1/2 weeks.
What medications are you currently using and do you have a fever associated with these symptoms.
do you have difficulty or pain swallowing.
have you experience significant weight loss in the recent past
keep in touch
thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
No fever. Pain has decreased from before surgery. I'm on no medications now. My throat is still scratchy from having tonsillectomy. No previous weight loss. Gland was bigger before surgery. I had MRI in XXXXXXX because of left side neck pain and swollen gland. MRI came back ok.
Brief Answer:
explained
Detailed Answer:
hello again.
This is good news and most probably not something serious.
I would advise ibuprofen or Tylenol for the pain and swelling that you are experiencing.
A physical exam to rule out an infection or abscess etc is required
the following investigations may be done in consultation with your doctor
Rapid antigen detection tests
throat culture
monospot test
cbc , esr may also be done
based on which antibiotics may be started or drainage done if there is a localized abscess.
let me know if you have any query
thanks
explained
Detailed Answer:
hello again.
This is good news and most probably not something serious.
I would advise ibuprofen or Tylenol for the pain and swelling that you are experiencing.
A physical exam to rule out an infection or abscess etc is required
the following investigations may be done in consultation with your doctor
Rapid antigen detection tests
throat culture
monospot test
cbc , esr may also be done
based on which antibiotics may be started or drainage done if there is a localized abscess.
let me know if you have any query
thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you. I've been worried it may be something serious. But it may take a while for my gland to heal after surgery. I'm hoping that's all it is. This all started may of this year when I had strep throat. My gland has been swollen since then.
Brief Answer:
explained
Detailed Answer:
hello again.
yes the ibuprofen and post op antibiotics will take care of that.
dont worry and have regular initial follow up visits with your surgeon to be on the safe side.
thanks
explained
Detailed Answer:
hello again.
yes the ibuprofen and post op antibiotics will take care of that.
dont worry and have regular initial follow up visits with your surgeon to be on the safe side.
thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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