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Suggest Treatment For Hard Lump In Right Occipital Lymph Node

found a small pea/perhaps marble size hard lump in right occipital lymph node. doc did complete exam and found some other swollen glands in head/neck but no where else. she said it is not fixed and suggested blood work. how worried should i be? 42 year old female, generally pretty healthy.
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of hard lump in right occipital region, I would come up with three possibilities, these include:

1.     lymph nodes due to some chronic inflammatory but simple conditions like dandruff, ear/nose/throat infection, common cold etc. not to worry and no therapy required!

2.     The second possibility is of tuberculosis or chronic viral infection. these are potentially curable conditions!

3.     The last possibility is of malignancy like lymphoma or metastatic cancer from throat, tongue or thyroid!

I suggest you to go for an FNAC test from the lymph node for confirmation and to relieve your concerns!

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Hard Lump In Right Occipital Lymph Node

Hi, If I were your treating Doctor for this case of hard lump in right occipital region, I would come up with three possibilities, these include: 1. lymph nodes due to some chronic inflammatory but simple conditions like dandruff, ear/nose/throat infection, common cold etc. not to worry and no therapy required! 2. The second possibility is of tuberculosis or chronic viral infection. these are potentially curable conditions! 3. The last possibility is of malignancy like lymphoma or metastatic cancer from throat, tongue or thyroid! I suggest you to go for an FNAC test from the lymph node for confirmation and to relieve your concerns! Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.