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What Causes A Swollen Bump In The Neck In A Child?
Question: Hi,
My daughter (2 years old) has something sold (swelling) and sort of spherical in shape about 2 cm increased in 2 weeks to about 3 cm in diameter on her right neck ( it is only slightly visible when she turn her neck) but can be felled easily by my fingers when i touch her neck, under her skin, exactly in her central right neck.
I recognized it 20 days ago.
What do you think is it? And what is your advice?
Regards,
Almabrouk
My daughter (2 years old) has something sold (swelling) and sort of spherical in shape about 2 cm increased in 2 weeks to about 3 cm in diameter on her right neck ( it is only slightly visible when she turn her neck) but can be felled easily by my fingers when i touch her neck, under her skin, exactly in her central right neck.
I recognized it 20 days ago.
What do you think is it? And what is your advice?
Regards,
Almabrouk
Brief Answer:
Swollen cervical lymph gland
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr. kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.
Perhaps it is a swollen cervical lymph node. Lymph nodes can swell if there is inflammation in the area of drainage - it may be a skin infection e.g a bacterial folliculitis or sore throat/ throat infection.
I suggest a course of an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin, for a week. They are prescription medications and it suggest that you talk to your local doctor for the same.
Regardsx
Swollen cervical lymph gland
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr. kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.
Perhaps it is a swollen cervical lymph node. Lymph nodes can swell if there is inflammation in the area of drainage - it may be a skin infection e.g a bacterial folliculitis or sore throat/ throat infection.
I suggest a course of an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin or Cephalexin, for a week. They are prescription medications and it suggest that you talk to your local doctor for the same.
Regardsx
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