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Suggest Treatment For Enlarged Lymph Nodes On Neck

I have two enlarged lymph nodes on my neck. I have tried antibiotics for 3 weeks with no results. I went to an ENT doctor and got blood work which came back normal and showed no signs of infection, virus or bacteria. I also got a CT scan that showed multiple enlarged lymph nodes in my neck. I have a biopsy scheduled for two weeks from now. I have had a fever for 7 days ranging from 99-102 and gets worse at night and comes and goes with no warning. I have also felt very weak and tired lately. I am 20 years old and am in great health. I would like someone to be honest and give me an honest opinion of what they think it could be.
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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Hello
According to you there are two enlarged lymph nodes on the side of neck for 3 weeks , blood work , no bacteria, virus , infection.
Not responding to antibiotics.
C T scan reveals that there are multiple enlarged lymph nodes present .
Biopsy is due .
Possibilities may be , BECAUSE , for last 7 days , you are also having fever ( low grade ) .
1 Tuberculosis, as this is most common cuase of enlargement of lymph nodes , particularly in the side of neck .
2 Dental infection , if it is on the one side then sometimes may be due to dental caries on that side . Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a dental doctor .
3 AUTO IMMUNE lymphoproliferative syndrome .
However , there are so many possibilities , which may develop enlargement of lymph nodes but since biopsy is due within short period , so get in it and find out the exact reason of enlargement of lymph nodes .
Hodgkin's disease , Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, viral , fungal infection sarcoidosis .
Enlargement of lymph nodes may be due to simple infection , even or it may be due to serious disease ,so please wait for biopsy.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Enlarged Lymph Nodes On Neck

Hello According to you there are two enlarged lymph nodes on the side of neck for 3 weeks , blood work , no bacteria, virus , infection. Not responding to antibiotics. C T scan reveals that there are multiple enlarged lymph nodes present . Biopsy is due . Possibilities may be , BECAUSE , for last 7 days , you are also having fever ( low grade ) . 1 Tuberculosis, as this is most common cuase of enlargement of lymph nodes , particularly in the side of neck . 2 Dental infection , if it is on the one side then sometimes may be due to dental caries on that side . Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a dental doctor . 3 AUTO IMMUNE lymphoproliferative syndrome . However , there are so many possibilities , which may develop enlargement of lymph nodes but since biopsy is due within short period , so get in it and find out the exact reason of enlargement of lymph nodes . Hodgkin s disease , Non-Hodgkin s lymphomas, viral , fungal infection sarcoidosis . Enlargement of lymph nodes may be due to simple infection , even or it may be due to serious disease ,so please wait for biopsy. Good luck.