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Nephew away at college had a bout of poison ivy recently. He developed a quarter size lump on the side of neck. Also having intermittent headaches which cause vomiting, fatigue and occasional diarrhea. He was treated at Urgicare and given antibiotics for poison ivy. No blood test or other tests done. This doesn`t sound like just poison ivy. He sent a pic of lump and there isn`t any poison ivy rash on his neck. Just well defined quarter size lump. He was told to take antibiotics and if lump doesn`t clear to see his family Dr when he is home for Labor Day. We suspect swollen lymph node. Is that possible from poison ivy?
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
Infectious Diseases Specialist, Dr. Arun's Response
Hello, Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that poison ivy causes rash only. Lump and lymph node swelling are associated with some kind of infections. I suspect some kind of viral infections that cause lymph node swelling and fever, diarrhoea etc. Kindly take good antibiotics according to your family physician.
I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious disease specialist. Wish you a best health at health care magic.
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Does Poison Ivy Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes?
Hello, Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that poison ivy causes rash only. Lump and lymph node swelling are associated with some kind of infections. I suspect some kind of viral infections that cause lymph node swelling and fever, diarrhoea etc. Kindly take good antibiotics according to your family physician. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious disease specialist. Wish you a best health at health care magic.