What Does My Ultrasound Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 18 Oct 2017

Question: Hi I I am 29 years old non-smoker non-drinker pretty healthy lifestyle. About two months ago I noticed a larger lymph node on the right side of my neck which I had checked out the doctor said it could be anything but for my reassurance ordered me an ultrasound and a complete blood count blood count came back normal ultrasound stated
“Grayscale and color Doppler imaging Of the Palpable abnormallty in the right side of neck Shows a mild prominent Lymph node measuring 3.0x 0.7 x 1.0 cm. The lymph node demonstrates a fatty hilum.”

We thought the lymph node could have been from a cold I had prior to this enlargement but 8 weeks later and I can feel it again. I have had pain in my wisdom tooth on the right side and on the roof of my mouth is a tiny hard lump under my skin, Not sure if this is from my wisdom tooth pain or not but that is the only symptom I have been Experiencing. (I am also very slender so things are easier to feel) I am concerd about cancer, should I be concerned?!

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Secondary to jaw issue not cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* This lymph node is secondary to the issue involving wisdom tooth as it is
common for drainage area lymph nodes to get swelled during acute phase of
infection .

* This does not indicate to be of cancer , you should not get panic for that part .

* Proper treatment of basic condition with antibiotics , anti inflammatory agents
help to reduce the size of lymph node also .

Hope this will help you .

Welcome for further assistance .
Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (23 hours later)

Thank you for the response, I noticed yesterday evening that my lymph node seemed smaller? And this morning I woke up with a slight cold, and it still seems smaller then a few days ago. Is this normal I thought they got bigger with colds?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up .

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear

Welcome for the follow up .

* As per previous discussion , the node resolves once the basic condition causing
it gets resolution .

* So that depends upon your basic immune response of the body to the causative
agent giving lymph node resolution .

* In acute phase of infection as severe congestion , cold , cough they get bigger ;
once infection is subsiding the lymph nodes gradually resolve but it takes
time to resolve completely .

Hope this makes it more clear .

Wishing you fine health ahead .
Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (20 minutes later)

Okay thank you

So it is normal for lymph nodes to wax and wane in size?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
yes , it is normal for lymph node to wane in size .

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Yes , it is the part of normal physiologic response of every body .

Regards .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad