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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph On My Neck

Hi I have two swollen lymph nodes on my neck, one that has been there for 5 years and the other for about a year. I recently done an ESR blood test because I was scared I had lymphoma . The results came back fine, with my ESR of 2mm/hr. Does this mean I don’t have lymphoma, or could I still have the disease. I am very worried and would like an answer ASAP!
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Thank you for using healthcaremagic. You need to understand that lymphoma is not the only cause for enlarged lymph nodes. Lymph nodes can get enlarged in a number of situations like viral/bacterial infections, non-infective inflammatory conditions or cancer. Since the lymph node has been there for quite sometime, I suggest you undergo an FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) procedure, wherein the cells will be aspirated by a needle and a diagnosis can be given by studying the cells. Kindly visit a local pathologist for this procedure. Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph On My Neck

Thank you for using healthcaremagic. You need to understand that lymphoma is not the only cause for enlarged lymph nodes. Lymph nodes can get enlarged in a number of situations like viral/bacterial infections, non-infective inflammatory conditions or cancer. Since the lymph node has been there for quite sometime, I suggest you undergo an FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) procedure, wherein the cells will be aspirated by a needle and a diagnosis can be given by studying the cells. Kindly visit a local pathologist for this procedure. Thank you.