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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Neck Lymph Nodes In A Child

Hello I am a single mother I have a 15 mo old who is a very active and happy child but I ve noticed her weight has always been low the right side of her head is lopsided she has a swollen node on left side of neck which doctors have said it s probably a twisted vein she also has one behind her left ear also her throat puffs out in front like a lizzard is she laughs or cries really hard and I notice some puffiness above her collar bone on right side but below the neck I am literally worried sick that something is wrong this is my miracle baby I was told I couldn t have anymore but the lord blessed me with her please give me some advice please she s had a CBC which they said was normal.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Hi.... by what you say I feel that it could be a subcutaneous emphysema or a persistent branchial cyst as you say it swells while laughing and crying. I suggest you see a pediatric surgeon regarding this.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Neck Lymph Nodes In A Child

Hi.... by what you say I feel that it could be a subcutaneous emphysema or a persistent branchial cyst as you say it swells while laughing and crying. I suggest you see a pediatric surgeon regarding this. Regards - Dr. Sumanth