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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Neck Lymph Nodes In A Child
Hi, my son aged 3 has had a swollen lymphnode on his neck for over a year. I have taken hi to the doctors on 3 occasions and they have not been able to find anything wrong with him. The have carried out a few bllod tests. Now the one next to the swollen one is becoming noticable. He is not showing any signs of illness. Thank you
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
hello. the lymph nodes get enlarged as a response to any infection. children under 6 years have frequent viral infection, which causes these lymph node swelling to persist.
lymph node less than 2 cm in size in neck are generally not troublesome.
however if at any time they grow rapidly, overlying skin becomes red, they become immobile, or have fluid draining from them consult doctor immediately.
I hope that your doctor must have got all the necessary basic tests done including skin test for tb.
lymph node less than 2 cm in size in neck are generally not troublesome.
however if at any time they grow rapidly, overlying skin becomes red, they become immobile, or have fluid draining from them consult doctor immediately.
I hope that your doctor must have got all the necessary basic tests done including skin test for tb.
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