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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Enlarged And Tender Node Near Ear
Question: Hi there. I had about 5 weeks ago a neck ultrasound that showed a 3 mm nodule on back of left neck.. I have also green having on and off sore throats and Oisin in left ear. Been checked for viral and bacterial sore throat and no signs. Just this mysterious pain. The nodule is sore to the touch. Please help.
Brief Answer:
Enlarged lymph node
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are talking about lymph node probably in the neck. These are enlarged and tender to touch if the areas that they drain are infected especially the throat which are constantly exposed to germs through air, food.
You can probably repeat the ultrasound and check if the size increased. If the lymph nodes are increasing you can get a biopsy and send for Histo pathology examination. If they are not increasing in size you can do 'wait and watch' approach. However a surgeon is the right person to examine it. So please meet a surgeon.
Hope this answers.
Enlarged lymph node
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are talking about lymph node probably in the neck. These are enlarged and tender to touch if the areas that they drain are infected especially the throat which are constantly exposed to germs through air, food.
You can probably repeat the ultrasound and check if the size increased. If the lymph nodes are increasing you can get a biopsy and send for Histo pathology examination. If they are not increasing in size you can do 'wait and watch' approach. However a surgeon is the right person to examine it. So please meet a surgeon.
Hope this answers.
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