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Suggest Treatment For Lymph Node Swelling In Throat

Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2016

Question: I have a hard maybe 2 cm knot or lump in the corner of the supraclavicular fossae the exact area is the corner by the throat and you have to place your finger behind the collarbone it is located on the muscle inside the fossae cavity it is non visible and you have to press firmly but is very palpable . It's consistency is non XXXXXXX at all boney hard feeling not tender . Sorry for the detail I just want to be exact so you know the area I'm speaking of ..my question is do you think this is a lymph node and that I should be concerned or is there another explanation for this lump maybe it's a bone of some sort? I have looked up the skeletal anatomy and muscular anatomy of the head and neck and there doesn't seem to be any explaination for this lump .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Supraclavicular node

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on your detailed description, it appears to be a lymph node. The timeline of the appearance of the node/lump/swelling is important. If this was a recent phenomenon then an infectious cause involving the upper limb or a systemic viral infection is likely. If the node persists beyond two weeks then other sinister causes related to such a presentation should be ruled out. Signal or Virchow node is a node in the same supraclavicular fossa that is strongly associated with abdominal malignancies especially Gastric Ca. An excisional biopsy can be undertaken if the swelling does not subside after two weeks.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (16 minutes later)

I've had it probably for a couple months my collarbone had been sore burning pains mostly . I also get shooting pains down my arms sometimes I feel they are week and .. I have been having discomfort in the abdomen for about a year but I have recently been told I have ibs-c..started medication constella and it has helped alot .. also what is a systemic infection

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

It has persisted for long enough. You should go ahead and discuss the biopsy with your doctor.

Systemic infection means affecting the whole body, rather than a single organ or part eg influenza.

Let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (3 hours later)

thank you ...I will be visiting the dentist tomorrow night is my dentist a suitable person to check the nodes

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
NO

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

No, your dentist would not be the suitable person to examine the area. Consult your GP, first.

wishing you best of health
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (46 minutes later)

Thank you I will follow up with results !!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
MOST WELCOME

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome

let me know if you have any further query

Wishing you best of health

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (15 hours later)

hello . I went to the walk in clinic this morning . I spoke with the Dr and she felt the area she said it didnt feel like a lymphnode it felt like a bone mass something most likley benign . but to be on the safe side ordered ultrasound x ray and cbc .. so I'll be making these appointments .. do you agree with this

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Yes, you are on the right track. When the results of these investigations are available, you may upload the copies. I can assess and give my opinion accordingly.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (6 hours later)

Oh that's fantasic Thank you ..I have my ultrasound appointment tomorrow and I will go in for the blood work and x ray this morning since I don't need an appointment

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

When the results are received . You can share them here. I will be available and notified.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar