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What Causes Painful And Swollen Lymph Nodes?

Hi my names matt and I have swollen lymph nodes in my neck they’ve been there a while but today I noticed a very large red painful to the touch pimple like bump right on my groin below where my lymph nodes are located so I just tried to ignore it then it started hurting without me touching it so my girlfriend stuck a needle in it and squeezed a good amount of puss out of it we noticed that the area of skin surronding it is about the size of a Gatorade lid and is hard. Do you know what this could be
Wed, 8 Nov 2017
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of painful and swollen lymph nodes which seems to be due to strep throat which is a bacterial infection. 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 for relief as well as it will relieve throat pain too.

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.

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. Get blood tests done if required.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Painful And Swollen Lymph Nodes?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of painful and swollen lymph nodes which seems to be due to strep throat which is a bacterial infection. 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 for relief as well as it will relieve throat pain too. 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. 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. Get blood tests done if required. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari