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Suggest Treatment For Neck Pain And Swollen Lymph Nodes On The Back
Question: 9 year old daughter complains of neck pain. I can feel dime sized lymph nodes on the back of her neck and she has chronic dark circles. Is this a concern?
Hello.
Does she complain of neck pain with movement? Or is it localized to the site of lymph nodes?
Regards
Does she complain of neck pain with movement? Or is it localized to the site of lymph nodes?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The site where the nodes are swollen
Brief Answer:
Oral antibiotic and oral pain killer
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you.
Most likely the swollen glands are due to inflammation in their drainage area e.g scalp (may be due to a bacterial skin infection e.g scalp folliculitis). I suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic e.g amoxicillin 250mg, 3x daily for a week.
In addition she may take an oral antiinflammatory/ pain killer e.g ibuprofen 200mg, twice or thrice daily for 2-3 days.
Regards
Oral antibiotic and oral pain killer
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you.
Most likely the swollen glands are due to inflammation in their drainage area e.g scalp (may be due to a bacterial skin infection e.g scalp folliculitis). I suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic e.g amoxicillin 250mg, 3x daily for a week.
In addition she may take an oral antiinflammatory/ pain killer e.g ibuprofen 200mg, twice or thrice daily for 2-3 days.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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