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I am a sickle cell patient with swollen lymph nodes. can sickle cell cause lymph nodes to swell? I have had them removed twice from the left side of my neck and they are not cancerous. What do you think? I am 58 years old, 137 lbs., 5 4 tall. Sickle cell runs in my family.
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Arun's Response
Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that it won't cause swelling of the lymph nodes. I suspect it is a infection that had caused you such a condition. You should think of biopsy and culture sensitivity form the aspirates of the lymph nodes to diagnose and treat it. I will be happy to answer your further concern You can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.
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Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that it won t cause swelling of the lymph nodes. I suspect it is a infection that had caused you such a condition. You should think of biopsy and culture sensitivity form the aspirates of the lymph nodes to diagnose and treat it. I will be happy to answer your further concern You can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.