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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Nodes Around Neck

I have possible sarcoidosis, am having alot of muscle cramps and tics. Have found that a very small amount of canabis is easing this better than diazipam, without the side affects, how ever all my lymph nodes around my neck are swollen, they are responding to antibiotics but it keeps coming back, would the cannabis be causing this? I have stopped for a week and there was no change, would stopping for longer stop the swelling?
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, cannabis never causes such a lymph node swelling but it is the compound coming under narcotics. It is not advised to take it.

Sarcoidosis which you are suspecting may cause such a swelling and can pose a problem like swelling in lymphnodes in neck, swollen skin etc.

I advice you to diagnose first yourself for the sarcoidosis further management can be possible thereafter. Lymph node biopsy can be helpful for microscopic diagnosis.

Diazepam can be used for sleeplessness. But it is the substance categorised under the drug and cannabis not categorised under drugs is the substance of abuse. Please do not take it.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Nodes Around Neck

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, cannabis never causes such a lymph node swelling but it is the compound coming under narcotics. It is not advised to take it. Sarcoidosis which you are suspecting may cause such a swelling and can pose a problem like swelling in lymphnodes in neck, swollen skin etc. I advice you to diagnose first yourself for the sarcoidosis further management can be possible thereafter. Lymph node biopsy can be helpful for microscopic diagnosis. Diazepam can be used for sleeplessness. But it is the substance categorised under the drug and cannabis not categorised under drugs is the substance of abuse. Please do not take it. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.