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What Causes A Swollen Lymph Node On The Right Side Of The Neck?

swollen gland right side of neck, growing quickly with rash that is speading around neck and swelling progressing up jaw line in 12 hr period. Rash also just showed up around waistline. 1st course of treatment week of keflx, Dr. was thinking cyst not lymph. reduced in size and took medrol pack with topical steroid anti cream. intensity of redness lessed but spread. I have 2 week back packing trip starting this saturday. my thoughts are headed in direction of lyme. saw Dr. today. drew blood testing for lyme. stopping steroids and steroid creme , started 30 day course of doxycycline 100mg 2x daily today
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of swollen lymph node on the right side of the neck which seems to be due to strep throat which is a bacterial infection. The symptoms can also occur due to tonsillitis , viral pharyngitis or allergic reaction. I would suggest you to

1) Antibiotics are first line of treatment option in this case. In case of mild fever you can take Calpol or paracetamol.
2) Hot milk with a pinch of turmeric boiled with it at bedtime for 2-3 days as it has antimicrobial action.
3) Avoid spicy and rough food. Take diet rich in soft food.
4) Sip on lukewarm water with one spoon honey and ginger extract.
5) Take anti inflammatory drugs such as Levocetirizine.

If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Maintain oral hygiene. Take proper course of antibiotics.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes A Swollen Lymph Node On The Right Side Of The Neck?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of swollen lymph node on the right side of the neck which seems to be due to strep throat which is a bacterial infection. The symptoms can also occur due to tonsillitis , viral pharyngitis or allergic reaction. I would suggest you to 1) Antibiotics are first line of treatment option in this case. In case of mild fever you can take Calpol or paracetamol. 2) Hot milk with a pinch of turmeric boiled with it at bedtime for 2-3 days as it has antimicrobial action. 3) Avoid spicy and rough food. Take diet rich in soft food. 4) Sip on lukewarm water with one spoon honey and ginger extract. 5) Take anti inflammatory drugs such as Levocetirizine. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Maintain oral hygiene. Take proper course of antibiotics. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari