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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Nodes In The Neck
Question: Hi my son 4.5 years old is other wise very healthy 17kg in weight 41.2inch in height.the problem is when he turns his head I can see the lymph nodes popping.he has lymph nodes on both sides of neck but left side nodes are more in number.two or three are 1 cm and all others are much less than 1cm say .5cm .I can touch the series of lymph nodes on sides of neck starting from ear going to bottom of neck.he had cold and cough coming frequently but he is all right with clear chest.i m worried about series of lymph nodes.if I move 1lymph nodes other lymph nodes also move.i m scared to death of lymphoma.i went to doctor he has given series of vitamins syrup along with antioxidant and one file of antibiotics.he said child immune is low.when asked about lymph nodes he said it will there up to 12 years of age.
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. There is nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. I understand your concern So in children's lymph node enlargement is a frequently seen phenomenon and in most of the cases it is reactive to some occult oral, nasal, tonsillar infection or scalp infection. It subsides with time. If the child is healthy with no fever, loss of appetite, loss of weight, chronic cough, or night sweats, then there is nothing to worry. Lymph nodes which are 2 cm. Or. More in size and enlarging warrants attention. Tuberculosis will be a close differential with lymphoma in such cases. There is nothing to worry.
Thanks and regards
Hello dear. There is nothing to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. I understand your concern So in children's lymph node enlargement is a frequently seen phenomenon and in most of the cases it is reactive to some occult oral, nasal, tonsillar infection or scalp infection. It subsides with time. If the child is healthy with no fever, loss of appetite, loss of weight, chronic cough, or night sweats, then there is nothing to worry. Lymph nodes which are 2 cm. Or. More in size and enlarging warrants attention. Tuberculosis will be a close differential with lymphoma in such cases. There is nothing to worry.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thanks but one thing plz tell u have gone through the blood report of child.the nodes in upper part of neck behind and just below ear moves in group if I move one others also move.is this something bad
It's on both sides of neck.otherwise he is a healthy kid.he had cough but now his chest is clear.he has not got fever for last one year.last year also he had fever only for one day.
It's on both sides of neck.otherwise he is a healthy kid.he had cough but now his chest is clear.he has not got fever for last one year.last year also he had fever only for one day.
Brief Answer:
HEllo dear. Reports are normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. So the reports are normal. Again as i said earlier, it is common for the nodes if they move. But they should not increase in size. Once in a while fever is ok but continuous fever should be investigated.
Thanks and regards
HEllo dear. Reports are normal
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. So the reports are normal. Again as i said earlier, it is common for the nodes if they move. But they should not increase in size. Once in a while fever is ok but continuous fever should be investigated.
Thanks and regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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