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What Could Cause Knot On Neck?
my husband is a type 2 diabetic about 2 months ago he found a knot in the left side of his neck its painless it has grew some he recently had a ct scan with dye ran the results said his tonsils and other stuff in his neck and throat are abnormally enlarged he is being sent to see a ent im just worried about the possibilities of cancer
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
Hello,
It could be a swollen lymph node.
You can go for a fine needle biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
Consult a general surgeon and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It could be a swollen lymph node.
You can go for a fine needle biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
Consult a general surgeon and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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