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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Supraclavicular Lymph Node
Question: Swollen supraclavicular lymph node... Smaller than a pea... Tender movable. Also have sinus infection with cough
Hi i would recommend amoxiciilin plus clavuclanic acid bd for 5 days with steam inhalation and ibuprofen tablets bd
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do you think the swollen lymph node is worrisome
Brief Answer:
Hi I do not think it is worrisome at this moment
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam
thank you for your reply query mam.
Right now from what you have described I dont think the swelling is worrisome and seems to be due to a bacterial infection.
I would recommend you continue this course of antibiotics and antiinflammatory tablets for 5 days and if the swelling still persists or increases then we can puncture it with a needle to see if there is anything else.
But right now no need to do such aggressive tests and go ahead with the medications.mostly It will resolve.
I hope this helps
wish you all the best.
Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr Parth Desai
Hi I do not think it is worrisome at this moment
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam
thank you for your reply query mam.
Right now from what you have described I dont think the swelling is worrisome and seems to be due to a bacterial infection.
I would recommend you continue this course of antibiotics and antiinflammatory tablets for 5 days and if the swelling still persists or increases then we can puncture it with a needle to see if there is anything else.
But right now no need to do such aggressive tests and go ahead with the medications.mostly It will resolve.
I hope this helps
wish you all the best.
Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr Parth Desai
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I read that it being inflamed in that area is most worrisome.... I never noticed it before until it kind of hurt in that area... And how long should i give it to go down?
Brief Answer:
Hi with the prescribed antibiotic it should go down in a week
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,
I think with the antibiotic course it should go down in a week. At least the redness should decrease and tenderness will reduce. if it does not then you will require further investigations.
I hope this helps mam.
let me know if you have any more questions or concerns.
Wish you all the best.
sincerely
Dr Parth Desai
Hi with the prescribed antibiotic it should go down in a week
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,
I think with the antibiotic course it should go down in a week. At least the redness should decrease and tenderness will reduce. if it does not then you will require further investigations.
I hope this helps mam.
let me know if you have any more questions or concerns.
Wish you all the best.
sincerely
Dr Parth Desai
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
My dr prescribed a zpack how long should it take in that case
Brief Answer:
Hi It should still take 5-6 days to resolve
Detailed Answer:
Hi Z pack has azithromycin and I generally prescribe a 5 day course for Z pack if used against a stronger infection like lymphadenitis of head and neck region. In that case too I would expect reduction of size and decrease in redness in 5-6 days period after starting the course.
I hope this helps
let me know if you have any more concerns mam.
sincerely
Dr Parth Desai
Hi It should still take 5-6 days to resolve
Detailed Answer:
Hi Z pack has azithromycin and I generally prescribe a 5 day course for Z pack if used against a stronger infection like lymphadenitis of head and neck region. In that case too I would expect reduction of size and decrease in redness in 5-6 days period after starting the course.
I hope this helps
let me know if you have any more concerns mam.
sincerely
Dr Parth Desai
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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