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If it never completely goes away - it could be because the antibiotic was not working well - the dose or duration was not enough; the organism was not sensitive. Or it was not infection at all!

Proper treatment needs proper diagnosis. What is that lump?
If it is small, it could be a Lymph node - the drainage area is vast and you may need a lot of investigations. The best thing is to remove it and analyse (Excision biopsy) - sure and sensible way of diagnosis. If it is big, they do aspiration biopsy. Any general surgeon can do this.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck

Dear Concened.,

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

Thanks for writing to us.



Through history you should have indicated the duration of symptoms/any throat infection long standing/caries tooth/family history of pulmonary kochs/evening rise of temperature regularly/loss of appetite and loss of weight.



Whether the above history is positive in your case or not.,

Your family doctor may be requested to alter the protocol as follows ,



by first doing (a)Routine Hemogram (b)Urinalysis (c)X-RayChest PA View (d)Neck X-ray AP and Lateral to know any bony extension of lesion. Last but the pointer "The gold standard for investigating" the above is,

(e) by doing a FNAC(Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) in a Pathology centre and consult a general Surgeon with pathologist's reports.HPE report is the finall and binding.You may request for the slide and take a second pathologist's opinion also.



Get well soon,

Best Regards,

Dr Lt Cdr ASN Bhushan.