
What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes?

My Dr has said that I need to have more blood tests, so far the only abnormality in my blood results have been a higher than normal white blood cell count. Is there anything else I should be requesting ?? My only sympton otherwise is I am very fatigued
Need FNAC.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Lymph nodes in the neck are enlarged due to simple infection, Tuberculosis or Cancer etc.
As the white blood cells are more, they are enlarged due to bacterial infection.
As the lymph node enlargement is proceeded by the two spots over collar bone most likely due to infection .Hence you are fatigued.
You still need investigation like FNAC ( FINE Needle aspiration Cytology ). With this, the exact nature of the disease is known.
But, FNAC has to be done for completion and for proper diagnosis.
Nothing to worry.
I prescribe Antibiotics like Cefuroxime and Clindamycin and anti inflammatory tablets to my patients with similar complaints. Discuss about this your doctor.
It will come down .
If you have any queries, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards


Thank you for your assistance. XXXXXXX
Bacterial infection will produce high WBC
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Bacterial infection will produce high WBC Levels.
FNAC will exclude tuberculosis.
You didn't mention the names of blood tests/investigations.Please give the details, I will clarify further.
Regards

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