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Hello, I Have One Lymph Node That Is Slightly Swollen
Question: hello, I have one lymph node that is slightly swollen in the left side of my neck under my jaw. About 3 weeks ago I had some sort of extreme stomach virus and I was on the hospital but that went away and one of my lymph nodes became swollen about a week after that. It has almost been 3 weeks and I noticed it may have gone down a little bit but it is still slightly bigger than the other. I can move the lymph node around and I was just wondering if this is any sign of lymphoma?
Brief Answer:
post infection inflammatory swelling of node. not lymphoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.
* As per my surgical experience, the lymph node enlargement is normal physiologic
response of the human body against any sort of infection, usually viral or bacterial.
* The possibility of lymphoma does not sound till far here because of the history and
presentation ; as lymphoma grows in size, multiple in number with other systemic
features in majority of the instances.
Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.
1. The lymph node enlargement was noticed since the onset of stomach condition ?
2. Associated signs of upper respiratory infection as cough, running nose, fever were
present at that time ?
3. Treatment details if possible.
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )
post infection inflammatory swelling of node. not lymphoma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services.
I have read your query and here is my advise.
* As per my surgical experience, the lymph node enlargement is normal physiologic
response of the human body against any sort of infection, usually viral or bacterial.
* The possibility of lymphoma does not sound till far here because of the history and
presentation ; as lymphoma grows in size, multiple in number with other systemic
features in majority of the instances.
Kindly provide me further details so that I can answer your query completely.
1. The lymph node enlargement was noticed since the onset of stomach condition ?
2. Associated signs of upper respiratory infection as cough, running nose, fever were
present at that time ?
3. Treatment details if possible.
Awaiting for your response.
Regards.
Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thankyou very much for the response.
The lymph node swelling seemed to happen during my recovery from the stomach condition, no fever or coughing was present because & the hospital thought it was a stomach virus such as the stomach flu. The only symptoms I had with the stomach flu was nausea, vomiting and fatigue. The lymph node swelling may have happened during the stomach condition but I was too sick to possibly notice it.
The lymph node swelling seemed to happen during my recovery from the stomach condition, no fever or coughing was present because & the hospital thought it was a stomach virus such as the stomach flu. The only symptoms I had with the stomach flu was nausea, vomiting and fatigue. The lymph node swelling may have happened during the stomach condition but I was too sick to possibly notice it.
Treatment details, just Naseua medication and overtime rest for recovery.
Brief Answer:
follow up .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the relevant details.
* The current condition of lymph node enlargement sounds non specific enlargement due
to viral infection most likely.
* There is no active management required at this stage, just keep observation over the
size of the same.
* Maintain hydration with plenty of liquids and consume balanced nutritious diet to
combat best against any sort of immune compromise.
* Avoid smoking if involved to avoid any flare up of upper respiratory pathogen.
Wish you best recovery.
Regards.
follow up .
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the relevant details.
* The current condition of lymph node enlargement sounds non specific enlargement due
to viral infection most likely.
* There is no active management required at this stage, just keep observation over the
size of the same.
* Maintain hydration with plenty of liquids and consume balanced nutritious diet to
combat best against any sort of immune compromise.
* Avoid smoking if involved to avoid any flare up of upper respiratory pathogen.
Wish you best recovery.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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