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Have Swollen Occipital Node, Thyroditis, Celiac Disease. Could They Be Related To The Swollen Node? Concerned?

Hi, for months now I have had a swollen occipital node, some days it is about the size of a grape others the size of a pea. I do have thyroditis, and celiac disease . Could they be related to the swollen node? Lately the node has been sore and causing me worsened migraines. I have had daily headaches for as long as I can remember. It runs in my family, but they have been a lot worse lately. Should I be concerned?
Mon, 28 Oct 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

Swollen node in the neck is not related to thyroiditis or celiac disease.
The swelling in the node is either due to a bacterial infection or malignancy. In view of the relatively small size and long duration, infection is more likely as a cause.

I suggest you take a course of antibiotics. If the node is still swollen, you can either go for a fine needle aspiration or biopsy of the node to find out the cause of the swelling.

I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any further information.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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Have Swollen Occipital Node, Thyroditis, Celiac Disease. Could They Be Related To The Swollen Node? Concerned?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Swollen node in the neck is not related to thyroiditis or celiac disease. The swelling in the node is either due to a bacterial infection or malignancy. In view of the relatively small size and long duration, infection is more likely as a cause. I suggest you take a course of antibiotics. If the node is still swollen, you can either go for a fine needle aspiration or biopsy of the node to find out the cause of the swelling. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/