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What Causes Enlarged Lymph Node?
Question: Single Precaval Lymphadenopathy
Brief Answer:
No treatment is needed
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on this platform
I wont get overly worried as this enlarged lymph node is an incidental finding and there is no specific complaint.
Single enlarged lymph node does not need any specific treatment.Multiple lymph nodes which are adhered to each other or significant enlarged lymph node(more than 20 mm) causing pressure effect needs to be investigated further and the management accordingly.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more query.
Thanks and regards
No treatment is needed
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on this platform
I wont get overly worried as this enlarged lymph node is an incidental finding and there is no specific complaint.
Single enlarged lymph node does not need any specific treatment.Multiple lymph nodes which are adhered to each other or significant enlarged lymph node(more than 20 mm) causing pressure effect needs to be investigated further and the management accordingly.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any more query.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
MAny thanks for your reply.
We are planning to visit Oncologist, should we proceed?
Or what to be done for reducing stomach pain?
We are planning to visit Oncologist, should we proceed?
Or what to be done for reducing stomach pain?
Brief Answer:
I don't think this lymph node is due to malignacy
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back
I can understand your concern.Single enlarged lymph node does not indicates malignancy.
Pain abdomen in this age is very common.
I would like to know
If pain abdomen is associated with loose stool,vomiting,burning urination,low grade fever or poor appetite?
Does pain is severe enough to disturb sleep?
What is the site of pain (around the umbilicus or in the peripheral region)?
If all the investigations are normal and pain is not associated with other symptoms or severe enough to disturb sleep,it is most likely due to functional pain abdomen /recurrent pain abdomen.
This recurrent abdominal pain usually get improved as the child grows and only symptomatic management (like dicyclomine antispasmodic) is needed.
You can consult the oncologist but I don't think it would provide much benefit.
I suggest you to consult a pediatrician for thorough evaluation and management accordingly.
Reagrds
I don't think this lymph node is due to malignacy
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back
I can understand your concern.Single enlarged lymph node does not indicates malignancy.
Pain abdomen in this age is very common.
I would like to know
If pain abdomen is associated with loose stool,vomiting,burning urination,low grade fever or poor appetite?
Does pain is severe enough to disturb sleep?
What is the site of pain (around the umbilicus or in the peripheral region)?
If all the investigations are normal and pain is not associated with other symptoms or severe enough to disturb sleep,it is most likely due to functional pain abdomen /recurrent pain abdomen.
This recurrent abdominal pain usually get improved as the child grows and only symptomatic management (like dicyclomine antispasmodic) is needed.
You can consult the oncologist but I don't think it would provide much benefit.
I suggest you to consult a pediatrician for thorough evaluation and management accordingly.
Reagrds
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank for your prompt reply,
No loose stool
No vomiting
No Burning in urination
No fever
No Poor appetite
Pain in umbilicus area
Not severe pain and no disturbance in sleep
Will consult pediatrician.
No loose stool
No vomiting
No Burning in urination
No fever
No Poor appetite
Pain in umbilicus area
Not severe pain and no disturbance in sleep
Will consult pediatrician.
Brief Answer:
Happy to help :)
Detailed Answer:
It's my pleasure that you found my suggestion helpful.
Wishing for your child's good health.
Take care.
Regards
Happy to help :)
Detailed Answer:
It's my pleasure that you found my suggestion helpful.
Wishing for your child's good health.
Take care.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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