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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 »
I have a lump in my neck after TB. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old. I had contracted TB in the past (about three years ago). I was put on medication by my doctor for eight to nine months, and then I was cleared of it. I had a swelling on the right-hand side of the lymph in the neck just above the collar bone, which was drained off us... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Based on your description, it is possible that the "small ball-like structure" you have noticed is a scar tissue or lymph node that has formed in the area where the surgery was performed. Scar tissue is a common resul... Read Full »
I am concerned about a palpable lymph node in my collar bone. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I had a palpable lymph node in my collarbone about a month back, and I did an ultrasound neck to check it. It came out as 0.76 cm×0.35 cm lymph node oval-shaped with preserved hilum. The doctor put me up for a follow-up and after a month in a second ultrasound, the size came out to be ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have reviewed the details mentioned and the lymph node size is nearly constant. A measurement change of 0.1 mm in the short axis is not significant. Therefore I wish to assume that the lymph node has remained unchanged in the one-mo... Read Full »
I am suffering from stomach issues for four months. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old having good health. I feel pain in the left shoulder and left foot almost every day. I often have body pain. My vitamin D level is normal, but my calcium levels are high. Sometimes, I have difficulties in the lower left side of the abdomen, but I do not have pain... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The answers to your queries are as follows: 1. Do you think the swelling in my mouth is related to any GI problem? It is unlikely because such swelling is mainly related to infection in the mouth or pharynx. 2. Do you think the no... Read Full »
I have urinary incontinence. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 34 years old male. I started having incontinence problems about four to six months ago (cause unknown). It began with issues only happening at night while sleeping. A month ago it had progressed to occasionally not even being able to make it to the bathroom before I began to pee. T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Relax and do not worry. I have some questions for you, at present do you have any incontinence? Was it protected or unprotected sex? Are ulcers at the site of the cut or in your penis? If possible send me more broad view images of ulcers and penis and of lymph nodes ... Read Full »
I can feel multiple lymph nodes in my neck. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, In the past, I have only been able to feel one lymph node in my neck on my left side. I now feel three on the left and two on the right (towards the back). My doctor also found one near my collarbone. All are painless. They are about a centimeter in diameter. I have an inch in diamete... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your detailed query and can well understand your concerns. Lymph nodes are the areas where our body fights against the foreign bodies like pathogens (like bacteria). If there is an infection of the throat, lymph nodes draining the throat area kicks in... Read Full »
Can penis rubbing on bed transmit HIV?
Query: Hello doctor,I have some symptoms like swollen lymph nodes and rapid heartbeat. This started four years ago when I rubbed my naked penis on a bed that had black fluid and hair on it. I do not know if the fluid was semen or blood, or if it could transmit HIV (human immunodeficiency viruses). How long... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. The chances of transmission of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by the act you described on the bed are nil. Healthcare professionals are trained to follow universal precautions. They will not reuse needles. So the chances of transmission of ... Read Full »
My son has a high fever and a swollen lymph node. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My son has been sick with a high fever (between 101.7 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit) and swollen lymph node on one side of his jaw right beneath his left ear, complained of pain in the neck, and pain inside his mouth. I took him to his pediatrician the following day and was prescribed Clin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Here are the points I would like to bring across: The lymph node is quite inflamed as per the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) that you sent. It may be inflamed in the event of any infection be it viral or bacterial. Your reports are showing... Read Full »
I am noticing a lump under my arms which is rubbery and tender. What could be the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a lump under my arm. I do shave, but I am unsure if it is from shaving or a lymph node. First, it was rubbery and tender on both armpits. Now, it is dark in color and fading, does not hurt anymore, and is not tender to touch. I have had it for a week. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the axillary region, it is common in a lot of populations to see such a lump. There is no problem in shaving. I suggest you consult a doctor and take the following medications with his or her consent. Tablet Augmentin 625 duo (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid) three ... Read Full »
I suffer from red spots on my skin and large nodes in my neck. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male, and my weight is 115 lbs. Last month, I went to my doctor because I was feeling weak, and at that time, I had anxiety and panic attacks. He said everything was okay and maybe I had a viral infection, so he gave me some medicines. I have had small red spots on my ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For stress issues, yoga and meditation are beneficial if anxiety and panic attacks are more than medication can be given. Now rash and petechiae can be from viral infection. Investigate with a complete blood count report. If the platelet count is low, petechiae and... Read Full »