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What Are The Recurrent Lumps On The Neck?
My 17 year old daughter had a biopsy last year on her neck to large mass after c.t. scan. The biopsy was negative however the lumps seemed to have seem to come back and to form another knot under her scar where she had the biopsy last year what could be causing this?
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
She may have enlarged cervical lymphnode. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma.
She should take a course of antibiotics first. If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
She may have enlarged cervical lymphnode. It can be due to reactive hyperplasia, tuberculosis or lymphoma.
She should take a course of antibiotics first. If it doesn't respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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