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Question: I have two swollen lymph nodes -
1. Occipital region left back neck below skull- past 6 months. Same size or lesser than 1cm.. probably .5cm now , no pain , unstable kind of. When i showed at that time to a doctor he told me it is due to dandruff. Still i have dandruff and no medics using for the same.
2. Posterior cervical top most triangle region : Discovered 1 week ago. 1 cm , unstable , no pain.
3. Ingual nodes - both sides - less than a cm.
Medical problems - last 7 months
1. My right side upper tooth decay last 6 months. Not yet fixed. Pain comes and goes.
2. Cervical spondylosis. It was fixed after my 14 day exercise.Still pain sometimes with bad posture.
3. Antral Gasteritis & non specific duodenitis - diet going on
4. severe pharyngitis - seems ok now
5. Weight loss - 6 to 7 kilos initially in 2 months , may be i was in depression and not eaten well. But after that time maintained same weight through some motivation and eating normal or below normal. Good appetite also. No record of fever or night sweats.
6. Recently my wife diagnosed with Tuberculosis about 2 weeks ago.
7. I have kidney minor kidney stones both sides. Diagnosed last week.
8. I have some auto immune disease diagnosed about 3 months ago due to which my thyroid gland swollen a bit. Taking thyrowell. Next appointment due next month.
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Looking at above conditions, what steps i should take further to take care of myself. Please advise. Iam very much fedup!!!!!!
Thanks!!
1. Occipital region left back neck below skull- past 6 months. Same size or lesser than 1cm.. probably .5cm now , no pain , unstable kind of. When i showed at that time to a doctor he told me it is due to dandruff. Still i have dandruff and no medics using for the same.
2. Posterior cervical top most triangle region : Discovered 1 week ago. 1 cm , unstable , no pain.
3. Ingual nodes - both sides - less than a cm.
Medical problems - last 7 months
1. My right side upper tooth decay last 6 months. Not yet fixed. Pain comes and goes.
2. Cervical spondylosis. It was fixed after my 14 day exercise.Still pain sometimes with bad posture.
3. Antral Gasteritis & non specific duodenitis - diet going on
4. severe pharyngitis - seems ok now
5. Weight loss - 6 to 7 kilos initially in 2 months , may be i was in depression and not eaten well. But after that time maintained same weight through some motivation and eating normal or below normal. Good appetite also. No record of fever or night sweats.
6. Recently my wife diagnosed with Tuberculosis about 2 weeks ago.
7. I have kidney minor kidney stones both sides. Diagnosed last week.
8. I have some auto immune disease diagnosed about 3 months ago due to which my thyroid gland swollen a bit. Taking thyrowell. Next appointment due next month.
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Looking at above conditions, what steps i should take further to take care of myself. Please advise. Iam very much fedup!!!!!!
Thanks!!
Brief Answer:
You may have reactive lymphnode hyperplasia.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
You have multiple enlarged lymph nodes in posterior occipital, cervical and inguinal region.
Most probably it is due to reactive lymphnode enlargement. But chance of tuberculosis and rare chance of lymphoma is there.
You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of one of the lymphnode. It will give clear diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
If it is reactive hyperplasia then only antibiotic treatment is sufficient. But if it is due to some other cause like tuberculosis or lymphoma then specific treatment is needed.
So don't worry. Just be relaxed. Just go for FNAC or biopsy and start treatment according to report.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer you.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
You may have reactive lymphnode hyperplasia.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
You have multiple enlarged lymph nodes in posterior occipital, cervical and inguinal region.
Most probably it is due to reactive lymphnode enlargement. But chance of tuberculosis and rare chance of lymphoma is there.
You should go for fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy of one of the lymphnode. It will give clear diagnosis. Then you should take treatment accordingly.
If it is reactive hyperplasia then only antibiotic treatment is sufficient. But if it is due to some other cause like tuberculosis or lymphoma then specific treatment is needed.
So don't worry. Just be relaxed. Just go for FNAC or biopsy and start treatment according to report.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any doubts then feel free to ask me. I will be happy to answer you.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
Whn I google it says lymphoma if exists more than 2or 4weeks.. Really scared. Keep touching it frequently!!!
Location of nodes-
Occipital left side.
Posterior cervical right side of neck.
Ingual node -both sides.
Location of nodes-
Occipital left side.
Posterior cervical right side of neck.
Ingual node -both sides.
Brief Answer:
Don't worry. Just go for FNAC or biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear.
I can understand your concern. There are small chance of lymphoma as I said earlier. However reactive hyperplasia or lymphoma can be differentiated only by fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy only. So go for it and take treatment accordingly.
Please give me follow up with your reports.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Don't worry. Just go for FNAC or biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear.
I can understand your concern. There are small chance of lymphoma as I said earlier. However reactive hyperplasia or lymphoma can be differentiated only by fine needle aspiration cytology or biopsy only. So go for it and take treatment accordingly.
Please give me follow up with your reports.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
Brief Answer:
Yes It can cause posterior cervical node to swell.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern. Infection in teeth or infection in head and neck region can cause lymphnode swelling. Even your dandruff can cause lymphnode hyperplasia. So there is chance of reactive hyperplasia of lymphnode is also there. We should search the cause of that, whether it is reactive hyperplasia or lymphoma. That is why Biopsy or FNAC is necessary.
Don't worry, It is minor procedure with perfect results.
Hope I have answered your question. Feel free to ask any further doubts.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Yes It can cause posterior cervical node to swell.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concern. Infection in teeth or infection in head and neck region can cause lymphnode swelling. Even your dandruff can cause lymphnode hyperplasia. So there is chance of reactive hyperplasia of lymphnode is also there. We should search the cause of that, whether it is reactive hyperplasia or lymphoma. That is why Biopsy or FNAC is necessary.
Don't worry, It is minor procedure with perfect results.
Hope I have answered your question. Feel free to ask any further doubts.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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