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What Causes Lymph Node Enlargement During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Thu, 3 Apr 2014
Question: my daughter had enlarged lymph nodes in neck and under arm not more than 1 cm in size. her Mt test for tb was positive. We had started treatment from last 5 months of tablets for tb. Some lymph nodes size reduced some are as it is. will they not come to their original state. I have observed 1 lymph node or sub mendibular gland enlarged which is below right jaw which is 1.5 to 2 cm in size. is it enlarged lymph node or enlarged sub mendibular gland. would it have enlarged due to tb infection.??
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Answered by Dr. Arun (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Size decrease takes few more months Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to health care magic. 1) Lymph node enlargement with positive mantoux test needs to be treated with atleast 6 months of anti tuberculosis medicines. The nodes will take few more months to decrease. Some may return to normal , while some may persist. If your daughter is otherwise asymptomatic and there is no INCREASE in size, don't worry. 2) The enlarged thing below her right jaw should be a lymph node. It could be enlarged due to tb infection. But if this has started after her treatment began, I suggest you need to get Lymphnode biopsy to rule out infection or malignancies like lymphoma. It's a safe procedure and can be done as day care procedure in any hospital. Biopsy will give you the confirmed diagnosis. Hope I answered your query Let me know if you need any further clarification. Regards Dr Arun
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I went to doctor for biopsy today but he refused and said it's not large enough for biopsy what should I do??
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Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Wait Detailed Answer: Hi, You can wait safely for one or two months . Complete antiTB treatment. I personally feel that the node should go down in size in that time. If size increases biopsy or FNAC may be considered. Regards,
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What Causes Lymph Node Enlargement During Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Size decrease takes few more months Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to health care magic. 1) Lymph node enlargement with positive mantoux test needs to be treated with atleast 6 months of anti tuberculosis medicines. The nodes will take few more months to decrease. Some may return to normal , while some may persist. If your daughter is otherwise asymptomatic and there is no INCREASE in size, don't worry. 2) The enlarged thing below her right jaw should be a lymph node. It could be enlarged due to tb infection. But if this has started after her treatment began, I suggest you need to get Lymphnode biopsy to rule out infection or malignancies like lymphoma. It's a safe procedure and can be done as day care procedure in any hospital. Biopsy will give you the confirmed diagnosis. Hope I answered your query Let me know if you need any further clarification. Regards Dr Arun