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What Causes Right-sided Swollen Glands On Neck?
Question: My daughter has swollen glands visible on the right side of her neck and along her hair line at the back of her neck she is also complaining the right side of her face feels sore when she touches it or makes facial expressions
Brief Answer:
May be Herpes of scalp or face and neck or infection in scalp and face.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
There are chances of it being one of the following,
1. Herpes.
2.Peripheral neuritis due to some other cause.
3.Infection in scalp , face and / or neck.
4.Bell's Palsy but chances are remote with nodes swelling.
She needs to go for a check up of nodes so that a proper diagnosis can be made , and an early treatment can be started to minimize the suffering.
Hope you have answers to your query.If any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.
May be Herpes of scalp or face and neck or infection in scalp and face.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
There are chances of it being one of the following,
1. Herpes.
2.Peripheral neuritis due to some other cause.
3.Infection in scalp , face and / or neck.
4.Bell's Palsy but chances are remote with nodes swelling.
She needs to go for a check up of nodes so that a proper diagnosis can be made , and an early treatment can be started to minimize the suffering.
Hope you have answers to your query.If any thing else you are welcome.
Good luck.
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