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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes In Neck?
Question: I've had a sore throat for the last three months. Since four weeks I also have swollen lymph nodes under my jaw, behind my ears and in my neck. It's mainly on the right side. I have no flu symptoms, no fever, I'm not tired. Five weeks ago I had my blood tested (for other reasons), my Hb was good, white blood cells normal. What can it be?
Brief Answer:
Long standing sore throat unlikely to be infectious,FNAC of LN required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Infection is most common cause of sore throat.
However sore throat for three months is unlikely to be due to infection.
The possible causes include allergy and post-nasal drip.
Is there history of allergy to any external or internal allergen.
Post-nasal drip is a feature of chronic sinusitis.
A detailed clinical history and clinical assessment by an ENT specialist is required to examine the sinuses and the entire nasal and oral cavities.
Enlarged lymph nodes are expected due to long standing inflammation.
A fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the enlarged lymph nodes can be done to know the probable cause of enlargement.
Thus, consult your ENT specialist for clinical assessment, investigations and thus treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Long standing sore throat unlikely to be infectious,FNAC of LN required
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Infection is most common cause of sore throat.
However sore throat for three months is unlikely to be due to infection.
The possible causes include allergy and post-nasal drip.
Is there history of allergy to any external or internal allergen.
Post-nasal drip is a feature of chronic sinusitis.
A detailed clinical history and clinical assessment by an ENT specialist is required to examine the sinuses and the entire nasal and oral cavities.
Enlarged lymph nodes are expected due to long standing inflammation.
A fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of the enlarged lymph nodes can be done to know the probable cause of enlargement.
Thus, consult your ENT specialist for clinical assessment, investigations and thus treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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