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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Node In The Neck

Hello! My husband had his teeth cleaned yesterday. He just got over having a bad cold for 2 weeks. This morning he woke up with a swollen neck. He went to ER and they gave him sntibiotics and told him to come back if he has trouble breathing. What causes the swelling and should he be worried? Thank you!
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Hi,
This swollen neck is due to infection of neck lymph nodes.
Lymph node swelling could be due to viral infection (EB virus,adenovirus) or bacterial infection or parasitic infestation (toxoplasmosis) etc.
He must be evaluated for routine blood counts and lymph node biopsy with thoroughly ENT examination by specialist.
Treatment is required like antibiotics (macrolides,quinolones or cephalosporins) with analgesics,antiinflammatory and antihistamines with other supportive treatment.
You must see an ENT specialist or surgeon for further advise.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Node In The Neck

Hi, This swollen neck is due to infection of neck lymph nodes. Lymph node swelling could be due to viral infection (EB virus,adenovirus) or bacterial infection or parasitic infestation (toxoplasmosis) etc. He must be evaluated for routine blood counts and lymph node biopsy with thoroughly ENT examination by specialist. Treatment is required like antibiotics (macrolides,quinolones or cephalosporins) with analgesics,antiinflammatory and antihistamines with other supportive treatment. You must see an ENT specialist or surgeon for further advise. Thanks.