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What Is The Treatment For A Lump In The Neck?

My daughter has had a lump in her neck for about three weeks or so now. I've taken her to the dr. Twice and had two sets of antibiotics. The first dr. said it could be there forever, the second said to take her back to the first dr. in two weeks if it wasn't better. Well it's still there. Should I get a specialist to check it out?
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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1.The possible cause could be lymph nodal enlargement.
2.This enlargement will be seen in presence of any infection / inflammation ( it can be localised or generalised ) so if you are aware of any issue, please treat the cause.
3.The other possible cause could be lymph nodal pathology itself - for which you need to get an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology (sample of cells) to confirm.
4.In this case i would recommend an ultrasound neck, which will help to evaluate the sours of the swelling, its nature ( cystic, solid, mixed) and where all and what all its extending to.
5.After that you can treat the possible cause - as many glands, congenital causes involved in this - so evaluate ant treat. Good luck.

Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
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What Is The Treatment For A Lump In The Neck?

Welcome to Health care magic. 1.The possible cause could be lymph nodal enlargement. 2.This enlargement will be seen in presence of any infection / inflammation ( it can be localised or generalised ) so if you are aware of any issue, please treat the cause. 3.The other possible cause could be lymph nodal pathology itself - for which you need to get an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology (sample of cells) to confirm. 4.In this case i would recommend an ultrasound neck, which will help to evaluate the sours of the swelling, its nature ( cystic, solid, mixed) and where all and what all its extending to. 5.After that you can treat the possible cause - as many glands, congenital causes involved in this - so evaluate ant treat. Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.