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What Is The Cause Of A Swollen Lymph Node?
i have a swollen lymph node n doctor says it might be due the bacteria present in my left side of chest n the doubt that those bacteria might be of tuberculosis but i dont have any symptoms of tb such as cough or fever or weight loss. ihave been going thrugh many test such as ctscan, x-ray . tb blood test was taken today so after two days results will be out . and about the sputum it doesnt come no matter how hard i try. they even inhaled me medicines to make the sputum come out of my mouth but it didnt worked it out .
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Swollen lymph nodes occur due to infection. inflammation and neoplasms.
Investigations to find out the cause of enlarged lymph nodes needs to be carried out.
However, simple investigation can help.
An aspiration cytology of the lymph node will help to know the cause of lymph node enlargement.
In this investigation, cells are sampled from the lesion, spread on a slide, and stained with appropriate stain.
This investigation helps to know the origin and character of the lesion.
In case tubercular infection is present, the causative agent can be picked up and treatment for tuberculosis can be commenced.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Swollen lymph nodes occur due to infection. inflammation and neoplasms.
Investigations to find out the cause of enlarged lymph nodes needs to be carried out.
However, simple investigation can help.
An aspiration cytology of the lymph node will help to know the cause of lymph node enlargement.
In this investigation, cells are sampled from the lesion, spread on a slide, and stained with appropriate stain.
This investigation helps to know the origin and character of the lesion.
In case tubercular infection is present, the causative agent can be picked up and treatment for tuberculosis can be commenced.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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