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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Nodes In The Neck
Question: i have swollen glands at the neck. I have had since April and been to a doctor. They checked my lymph nodes and they were fine. X-ray of chest and lungs fine. The symptom comes and goes. First they thought mumps but not true now talking a viral infection. Tested for mono and that was negative. Any suggestions?
Brief Answer:
Please provide more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Do you have any symptoms of fever off and on, night sweats, itching, change of appetite or weight or any other symptom? Is there any sore throat or difficulty in swallowing?
Was a lymph node biopsy done? If so, please upload the result.
Do get back with your input.
Please provide more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Do you have any symptoms of fever off and on, night sweats, itching, change of appetite or weight or any other symptom? Is there any sore throat or difficulty in swallowing?
Was a lymph node biopsy done? If so, please upload the result.
Do get back with your input.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Likely to be from upper respiratory tract infections.
Detailed Answer:
The lymph node biopsy would show whether it is from an infection, inflammation or a malignancy. Since the swelling comes and goes, it is very likely to be from an infection like cytomegalovirus, infectious mononucleosis or other upper respiratory infections. Strenuous exercise may cause temporary derangements in the immune status and may make you susceptible to upper respiratory tract infections with common viruses. This may produce slight fever and swelling of lymphnodes which would subside as the infection is controlled by the immune system.
Eat healthy wholesome food and exercise for 30 minutes at moderate intensity only and try to avoid exposure to people with a cold and other respiratory infections and you ought to improve.
Wish you good health
Likely to be from upper respiratory tract infections.
Detailed Answer:
The lymph node biopsy would show whether it is from an infection, inflammation or a malignancy. Since the swelling comes and goes, it is very likely to be from an infection like cytomegalovirus, infectious mononucleosis or other upper respiratory infections. Strenuous exercise may cause temporary derangements in the immune status and may make you susceptible to upper respiratory tract infections with common viruses. This may produce slight fever and swelling of lymphnodes which would subside as the infection is controlled by the immune system.
Eat healthy wholesome food and exercise for 30 minutes at moderate intensity only and try to avoid exposure to people with a cold and other respiratory infections and you ought to improve.
Wish you good health
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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