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Which imaging test is best to identify my neck lymph nodes?
Query: Hello doctor, How are you? I have asked you a question in the past, and you were kind and thorough. So here is another question, it is a general one. If any of these tests were done, would they show the lymph nodes of the neck? Perhaps as an incidental finding? MRI of the brain. MRI of the cervica... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Glad to have you back! I am here to help you get the best medical advice. I understand your concern. I am good. How are you? You asked which imaging tests would show the lymph nodes of the neck. Among the given options, CT (computed tomography) neck and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) neck a... Read Full »
My son has enlarged tonsils with blood vessels in it and has night sweats. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My son has a growth on his tonsil that is enlarging and has blood vessels. One enlarged cervical lymph node of two to three centimeters in diameter is noticeable. The development has been there for six months, and he also experiences night sweats. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. As per the information provided and then looking at the picture with redness and swelling of the enlarged tonsil (attachment removed to remove the patient’s identity), it may be a recurrent viral infection. H... Read Full »
Can bug bites cause cervical lymphadenopathy in children?
Query: Hi doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. My 8-year-old son had a painful lymph node two weeks ago and now smaller but still present. Location is my concern. Should I be able to palpate these nodes? Are they supraclavicular?. Right before that, he had two bug bites in the occipital neck. On palpation, th... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hi, Welocme back to icliniq.com. Cervical lymphadenopathy in children is often reactive and as he had bug bites it is expected. However for other nodes, there is no need to worry. Size less than 1.5 cm is usually insignificant and in absence of any other symptoms should not be of concern. However ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have been consulting a doctor for over a month, and they keep checking my WBC. They told me to get it checked one more time, and if it is not better, I have to see a hematologist. I do not know what could be causing my results to be abnormal, so I am looking for an opinion. My white c... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. Your main complaint was recurrent swollen lymph nodes in the neck and weakness. However, your WBC (white blood cell) counts in the first report were mildly elevated, and there was no alarming rise. At present, ... Read Full »
What is the reason for a lump on the left side of my neck that is there for three months?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a lump on the left side of my neck under my jaw for three months. I have got an MRI and CT scan done. Initially, I was given a ten-day course of antibiotic tablet Amoxicillin 500 mg; however, it did not help. I have a family history of lymphoma and other types of cancers, b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed the shared images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The neck node marked in the image appears to be within normal limits. Nodes in the neck can be detected on CT (computed tomography) scan and MRI (mag... Read Full »