I WOUND UP IN THE ER IN EARLY DEC. OF 2011 FROM DEHYDRATION. VOMITING AND DIARHEA FOR TWO WEEKS. NORMALLY WHEN A STOMACH VIRUS GOES AROUND I AM NOT AT ALL AFFECTED. I AM 43. NO SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS EXCEPT FOR A HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE. (MY FATHER) MY CONCERN IS THAT MY LYMPH NODE ON MY LEFT SIDE WAS VERY SWOLLEN (NECK/SHOULDER AREA) THEY TREATED ME FOR A NON-SPECIFIC INFECTION...ALL OF MY LABS LOOKED GREAT ACCORDING TO ER STAFF. TOOK THE MEDS EXACTLY AS DIRECTED BUT MY LYMPH NODES ARE STILL VERY SWOLLEN INTERMITENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY.(LEFT SIDE MORE THAN THE RIGHT SIDE) THE LYMPH NODE IS NOT SOLID...IT MOVES. HAD A DOC CHECK ME OUT LAST WEEK SAID HE DID NOT SEE ANY REASON TO BE CONCERNED (CHECKED INSIDE MY MOUTH AND FELT MY THROAT AND JAW AREA FOR SWELLING) AND PRESCRIBED DOXYCYCLINE WHICH I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN. (SAID IT COULD BE FROM MY TEETH_WHICH HAVE TO BE REMOVED) ANY CLUES WHY THIS S HAPPENING TO ME?IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THIS IS REALLY JUST FROM AN INFECTION IN MY MOUTH W/O MAJOR SYMPTOMS LIKE AN ABSCESS? I AM CLUELESS...PLEASE HELP!!!THANK YOU
Hello, What are all the investigation done on you for the evaluation of the neck nodes? As such neck nodes are not to be bothered, unless it's significantly enlarged. It depends upon the size, consistency,mobility etc. If a doctor has clinically examined you and assured you, mostly you are safe. However ,if you are still bothered, discuss with your doctor whether you need to undergo an FNAC( a sort of needle biopsy).
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What Causes A Swollen Lymph Node In The Neck?
Hello, What are all the investigation done on you for the evaluation of the neck nodes? As such neck nodes are not to be bothered, unless it s significantly enlarged. It depends upon the size, consistency,mobility etc. If a doctor has clinically examined you and assured you, mostly you are safe. However ,if you are still bothered, discuss with your doctor whether you need to undergo an FNAC( a sort of needle biopsy).