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What can cause lymph node enlargement in the neck?

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Published At May 24, 2018
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I would like to seek your help on higher lymphocyte count. I am taking antibiotics after my doctor noticed enlarged lymph nodes on my neck and edge of my ears. I am under medication to check whether this infection is due to some throat issues or not. But, my ESR count remains same after a week. My platelet count is settled in comparison to my earlier reports. I have attached my reports for your reference. Please help.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It seems that you are suffering from an inflammatory condition, which is either viral or chronic bacterial. In both these cases, lymphocyte counts could be higher. Your other cell counts are normal including platelets and RBC count (red blood cell). You need not worry about the elevated lymphocytes as they will get settled once the infection is curtailed. But, if the lymph nodes do not decrease in size in one or two weeks, then you have to get a FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) done to rule out diseases like tuberculosis and a few blood disorders. Do not worry. It will not turn out to be tuberculosis or leukemia. It has to be kept in mind always for the differential diagnosis. Continue your antibiotics for five days.

Investigations to be done

FNAC and Mantoux test.

Differential diagnosis

Viral or tubercular.

Regarding follow up

Revert back with the reports to a general medicine physician online---> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/general-medicine-physician

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

I have undergone the PFT test and x-ray chest PA view a week back and both appears normal. Lymph nodes behind my ear and head at several places are settled after a week of antibiotic, but lymph node on my neck is still there though it has reduced a bit. Lymphocytes values have increased mainly after antibiotic intake earlier, it was normal with a little higher value of monocytes and low value of platelet counts. Please advise the specialty doctor I should consult. What is the best way to go further on this?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

An internal medicine specialist or a hematologist would be the best one to guide you. Although it seems to be a self limiting illness, you can wait for a week. The counts and other things would settle down by that time.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Anshuman Srivastava
Dr. Anshuman Srivastava

Internal Medicine

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