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Swollen Lymph Node On Neck, Swelling. Diagnosed As Skin TB, Removed Surgically, Reoccurring. Should I Conduct More Tests?
I have had a swollen lymph node on the right side neck since last 2 years. but since last one month some extra swelling and infection appeared near it and hence I got it removed surgically. The lab report showed it as Lymph Node and Skin TB. Also after 5 days, I again see swelling at the same place and suspect another swollen lymph node. Do I need to conduct more tests? Also is it related to HIV in someway?
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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A tuburcular lymph node could afflict skin and lead to a variant of cutaneous tuberculosis known as scrofuloderma.
A single lyph node does not suggest HIV.
You need to start a course of antitubercular medicines to get completely cured. For the same you may contact a dermatologist or physician.
Hope that helped.
Thanks for writing to us.
A tuburcular lymph node could afflict skin and lead to a variant of cutaneous tuberculosis known as scrofuloderma.
A single lyph node does not suggest HIV.
You need to start a course of antitubercular medicines to get completely cured. For the same you may contact a dermatologist or physician.
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