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Swollen Supercervical Lymph Node In Neck. Taken Antibiotics
i have a swollen supercervical right lymph node in neck for over two weeks .i had ten days antibiotic course . the size of node is changing but as per my friends definately not increased i showed it to many dr but they are not going for any test the size of lymphis about one centimetere and hard ,movable,minor sweelling around it .
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
Hi.If are doubtful about the cause of enlarged lymph node,go for a test called Fine needle Aspiration Cytology(FNAC).You can get the report which shows whether it is enlarged due to infection or any other cause.You can proceed accordingly.All the best
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