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What Causes Swollen Neck In Infants?
My duaghter 10 month old she have small swelling at right side of neck and his lab investigation has shown ESR 53mm/1st hr and Platelet 551 %. pheripheral film shown anisocytosis hypochromatic poikilocytosis target cell platelet increase neutropenia.
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Swelling on the right side of the neck may be a lymph node.
High ESR suggests a specific infection like TB.
Mantoux test and X-ray chest to rule out TB.
Better consult pediatrician for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Swelling on the right side of the neck may be a lymph node.
High ESR suggests a specific infection like TB.
Mantoux test and X-ray chest to rule out TB.
Better consult pediatrician for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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