Suggest Treatment For Swollen Pea Sized Supraclavicular Lymph Nodes
hi i have had a swollen pea size supraclavicular lymph nodes that feels rubbery for about 2 months and its not going away my doctor send me to a surgeon he wants to remove it and take it for biopsy i had no xrays done or any ultrasounds done for it what do u think should i get a xray done before i go under surgery ..
Lymphnode enlargement suggests an infection in the draining area. In India, tuberculosis is one of the commonest cause of supraclavicular lymphadenitis and is usually mutliple forming together a small mass. As your node is present in two months and is not reducing, a fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) can be done first. X-ray could have been done if there were other symptoms related to the respiratory system. FNAC is an out door procedure, where they put a needle (normal injection size) into the lesion to remove cells and help in diagnosis. FNAC, if not diagnostic, you can then go for biopsy.
The feel of rubbery lymphnode or an enlarged lymphnode for a longer time without any infection does not feel good. Get an FNAC done, it should help you. Removal can be done at a later date, if necessary.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Pea Sized Supraclavicular Lymph Nodes
Hi, Lymphnode enlargement suggests an infection in the draining area. In India, tuberculosis is one of the commonest cause of supraclavicular lymphadenitis and is usually mutliple forming together a small mass. As your node is present in two months and is not reducing, a fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) can be done first. X-ray could have been done if there were other symptoms related to the respiratory system. FNAC is an out door procedure, where they put a needle (normal injection size) into the lesion to remove cells and help in diagnosis. FNAC, if not diagnostic, you can then go for biopsy. The feel of rubbery lymphnode or an enlarged lymphnode for a longer time without any infection does not feel good. Get an FNAC done, it should help you. Removal can be done at a later date, if necessary. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further queries, happy to help