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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes In Right Side Of Neck?

Posted on Sat, 4 Oct 2014

Question: I have pain in my right hand and right side of my neck. I feel like there is little swelling too in my right hand and right side of neck, right shoulder along with swollen lymph nodes on right neck. Symptoms have persisted from few months now. I went to the doctor but he said its nothing serious. I am really worried. What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Swollen lymph nodes in neck common in URTI.

Detailed Answer:
Hi , Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum .

Swollen lymph nodes in neck common in repeated upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).

If I were your treating doctor, I would advice you

Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily ,
Macrolide Antibiotic azithromycin &
anti inflammatory analgesic Ibuprofen .

I would also advice xray Neck lateral view to rule out any neck bones disease & CBC.

If lymph nodes swelling doesn't decrease in 7 days , do FNAC (fine needle aspirator cytology) of Lymph node .

No need to worry ,you will be fine . Nothing serious .

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (8 minutes later)

Hi doctor, thanks for your answer. Just want to know what can be the reason behind swelling/pain in right hand, shoulder. Pain has persisted for quite some time now( around 2 months). Kindly reply at the earliest.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may be because of cervical bone disease.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ,

Thanks for follow up query.

Swelling/pain in right hand, shoulder may be because of cervical neck bone disease .

Do xray Neck lateral view to rule out any neck bones disease & consult orthopedic .

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj