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What Causes Swollen Lymph Node In A Child?

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Posted on Wed, 26 Nov 2014
Question: My 4yr old sons lymph node on the right side of his neck was swollen this morning & just woke him up hurting badly& is very swollen.No fever but saidhes nauseas
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
He is likely to be having an infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello

There can be many reasons for the swelling in the neck

The first and most likely one would be due to a throat infection/tonsillitis , which is very common in young children. For this you will need a course of antibiotics , to reduce the infection.Once the throat infection resolves , the swelling will come down.

The second reason may be due to a vial infection of the lymph glands in the neck , this will generally resolve in 4-5 days and needs only painkillers like syrup paracetamol 2 teaspoon 2 times a day and bed rest.

The the reason , considering the location of the swelling ,in the picture you sent , he may be developing mumps , for this he will just need rest and plenty of water , and syrup paracetamol for the pain.

The nausea is most likely to be due to the general feeling of sickness , seen in infections and will come down once he gets better.

Please start the syrup paracetamol for the pain now and meet your doctor , to look for the source of infection and prescription of antibiotics , if necessary.


Hope he gets well soon!

Take care


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (1 minute later)
Hes getting over bronchitis and has been on cedifnir for 8 days. Should it jist now be getting swollen like that?
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no , he should not be getting

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Since he is already on an antibiotic , it is unlikely that he will be getting a bacterial infection.

However viral infections like mumps can still occur.

Please meet your doctor.

Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (1 minute later)
And they can get mumps wver after the MMR shot?
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes, it is possible

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Although rare , but yes , it is possible to get the infection even after vaccination.

I am only suggesting it can be mumps , based on the location of the swelling as seen in the picture , it can be due to any other viruses also.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (2 minutes later)
We'll see the dr in the morning. Injust wanted to mk sire i didnt need to tk him TO ER since theres no fever. Thank you ver much
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
my pleasure!

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Sure , just give him the paracetamol syrup for pain and can meet the doctor in the morning , if he has no other symptoms.

Get well soon.

Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Swollen Lymph Node In A Child?

Brief Answer: He is likely to be having an infection Detailed Answer: Hello There can be many reasons for the swelling in the neck The first and most likely one would be due to a throat infection/tonsillitis , which is very common in young children. For this you will need a course of antibiotics , to reduce the infection.Once the throat infection resolves , the swelling will come down. The second reason may be due to a vial infection of the lymph glands in the neck , this will generally resolve in 4-5 days and needs only painkillers like syrup paracetamol 2 teaspoon 2 times a day and bed rest. The the reason , considering the location of the swelling ,in the picture you sent , he may be developing mumps , for this he will just need rest and plenty of water , and syrup paracetamol for the pain. The nausea is most likely to be due to the general feeling of sickness , seen in infections and will come down once he gets better. Please start the syrup paracetamol for the pain now and meet your doctor , to look for the source of infection and prescription of antibiotics , if necessary. Hope he gets well soon! Take care