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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes In The Neck?
MLymph nodes in my neck swell days after my period for around a week along with head aches , sore bones and just a yuck feeling of being physically drained / tired .. every month this occurs after my menstrual.. is this concerning or a hormonal thing since it s regular and reoccurring after my menstrual
Wed, 16 Aug 2017
Lymphnode enlargement in neck are mostly due to infective / inflammatory conditions of head and neck region like like
Tonsillitis
Pharyngitis
Mastoiditis
chronic infection like Tuberculosis
sometimes Swollen lymph node may be due to viral URTI with bacterial infection
Get following tests done and review with reports
CBC with ESR
X -ray chest PA view
Tb gold
You need Physical examination for further evaluation
Tonsillitis
Pharyngitis
Mastoiditis
chronic infection like Tuberculosis
sometimes Swollen lymph node may be due to viral URTI with bacterial infection
Get following tests done and review with reports
CBC with ESR
X -ray chest PA view
Tb gold
You need Physical examination for further evaluation
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