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What Does This Ultrasound Report Indicate?
Hello , Can I have more clarifications concerning my US neck report: at the lateral aspect of the posterior left neck : there is well defined hypoechoic oval shape lymph node mesured (9,7*8,7) thisbnode showing homogeneous texture and lossig fatty hilum with distence fromnskin 2.3mm There are also bilateral nonspecific few lymph that showing fatty hilum Right tyroid lobe : slightly enlarged in size and regular surface measuring (46*16*20)mm with evidence of well defined hypoechoic nodules mesures 4,2mm in the middle of portion of it nonpathological calcifications could be detected
Fri, 16 Aug 2019
Hi,
Thus ultrasound indicatessSwollen lymph nodes in the neck area which are commonly seen and in most cases if there are no other symptoms, it doesn’t indicate any disease.
However if there are additional symptoms such as fever, rapid growth of node, cough, weight loss or excessive swelling then this may be something pathological and require treatment.
In these cases it is most commonly cause by some sort of infection. The most common cause of swollen lymph nodes is an infection, particularly a viral infection, such as the common cold. Other possible causes of swollen lymph nodes include:
Strep throat, Measles, Ear infections, Infected (abscessed) tooth, Mononucleosis. Mononucelosis is commonest along the young people and this should be ruled out first.
Then it can be treated with antibiotics or other medications depending on established cause.
He should drink more fluids, take ibuprofeum and rest as much as possible till symptoms persist. In doubtful cases, lymph nide biopsy can be taken but I don’t think this is necessary at this point.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
Thus ultrasound indicatessSwollen lymph nodes in the neck area which are commonly seen and in most cases if there are no other symptoms, it doesn’t indicate any disease.
However if there are additional symptoms such as fever, rapid growth of node, cough, weight loss or excessive swelling then this may be something pathological and require treatment.
In these cases it is most commonly cause by some sort of infection. The most common cause of swollen lymph nodes is an infection, particularly a viral infection, such as the common cold. Other possible causes of swollen lymph nodes include:
Strep throat, Measles, Ear infections, Infected (abscessed) tooth, Mononucleosis. Mononucelosis is commonest along the young people and this should be ruled out first.
Then it can be treated with antibiotics or other medications depending on established cause.
He should drink more fluids, take ibuprofeum and rest as much as possible till symptoms persist. In doubtful cases, lymph nide biopsy can be taken but I don’t think this is necessary at this point.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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