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What Causes A Air Bubble Inside The Throat & Swollen Lymph Node?

I've had the feeling of something like an air bubble in my throat for a year. Recently I've noticed a swollen lymph node on left side of my neck that was swollen and has seem to decreased in size after a month. I am very scared that it is throat cancer.
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Hi welcome to health care magic....

The enlarged lymph node doesn't always means cancer....

It could be from chronic infection also like that of tuberculosis....

So here your clinical history regarding weight loss, anorexia, fever etc taken along with physical examination....

Posterior pharynx also examined for any growth if present...

Than FNAC from enlarged lymph node taken to evaluate nature of lesion...

If suspicious FNAC report than search for primary might needed by CT scan like investigation...

Take care

Advise : Consult physician for examination and further work up...
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What Causes A Air Bubble Inside The Throat & Swollen Lymph Node?

Hi welcome to health care magic.... The enlarged lymph node doesn t always means cancer.... It could be from chronic infection also like that of tuberculosis.... So here your clinical history regarding weight loss, anorexia, fever etc taken along with physical examination.... Posterior pharynx also examined for any growth if present... Than FNAC from enlarged lymph node taken to evaluate nature of lesion... If suspicious FNAC report than search for primary might needed by CT scan like investigation... Take care Advise : Consult physician for examination and further work up...