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Suggest Medication For Swollen Lymph Nodes Above The Elbow

My gf in philippines has has a swollen lymp about 2 inches above her left elbow has reddened now she cant lift her arm she says has other lumps it is about 2 inches long and inch wide is reasonably soft to touch like fluid and has been there intermittant for 6 to 12 months only this few weeks has got red and now reallly painful
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
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Your patient is suffering from lymphadenopathy which is due to infections, inflammations or cancers. But as it is soft in consistency it can be infective in origin either viral or bacterial. You need to treat the underlying cause rather than swelling. I suggest get basic hematological test, ESR done. Undertake USG FNAC and examine for cytology, ZN stain (Tuberculosis) and gram stain/culture & sensitivity for bacterial infections. You can take analgesics for pain. Follow up with investigations to start appropriate treatment.
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Suggest Medication For Swollen Lymph Nodes Above The Elbow

Thanks for your query at HCM Your patient is suffering from lymphadenopathy which is due to infections, inflammations or cancers. But as it is soft in consistency it can be infective in origin either viral or bacterial. You need to treat the underlying cause rather than swelling. I suggest get basic hematological test, ESR done. Undertake USG FNAC and examine for cytology, ZN stain (Tuberculosis) and gram stain/culture & sensitivity for bacterial infections. You can take analgesics for pain. Follow up with investigations to start appropriate treatment. Take care!