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What Does A Swollen Lymph Node In The Neck Indicate?

Hi Doc, I am having lypmhoma hodgkingson stage 2 from the year 2011.i went chemotheraphy 6 cycles ABVD. It re elapse again on 2012. But i refuse for chemo. Now i notice one of my lump on my neck become soften and there is almost pus come out. But its not out yet.Please advice
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen lymph node in the neck. Well it seems to be swelling in submandibular lymph nodes or tonsillitis. Many a times the lymph nodes takes comparatively longer time to resolve as compared to the resolution of infection, therefore you can take another course of antibiotics and do warm compresses over the swollen lymph nodes. If the lymph nodes shows signs of regression its fine otherwise consult ENT specialist and a Biopsy has to be done to rule out the exact cause of swelling and treatment can be planned accordingly.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Does A Swollen Lymph Node In The Neck Indicate?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have swollen lymph node in the neck. Well it seems to be swelling in submandibular lymph nodes or tonsillitis. Many a times the lymph nodes takes comparatively longer time to resolve as compared to the resolution of infection, therefore you can take another course of antibiotics and do warm compresses over the swollen lymph nodes. If the lymph nodes shows signs of regression its fine otherwise consult ENT specialist and a Biopsy has to be done to rule out the exact cause of swelling and treatment can be planned accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari