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Suggest Treatment For Swollen, Painful Neck Lymph Node

Over the past two days I noticed my lymph node on the right side of my neck is swollen and hurts to touch. It hurts to swallow yawn and cough. Also my urine has a strong smell to it. It has no burn when goin however I tried a uti medicine still it was an OTC. should I go to the emergency room?
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hello ,

I understand your concern.

I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.

FNAC of the lymph node will guide you for further treatment. It might be possible to have TB in you.

TB can cause such symptoms mentioned above.

Please do not take OTC drugs because it can cause resistant in TB bacilli.

Please do drug sensitivity and culture testing in you. once this report is available you can get perfect treatment. Please complete the TB treatment otherwise it will cause resistant in the TB bacteria.

I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen, Painful Neck Lymph Node

Hello , I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. FNAC of the lymph node will guide you for further treatment. It might be possible to have TB in you. TB can cause such symptoms mentioned above. Please do not take OTC drugs because it can cause resistant in TB bacilli. Please do drug sensitivity and culture testing in you. once this report is available you can get perfect treatment. Please complete the TB treatment otherwise it will cause resistant in the TB bacteria. I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun We wish you a best health at healthcare magic. Thank you, Dr. Arun Tank