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What can cause lymph node enlargement in the neck?
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 (erythrocyte sedimentation ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. 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 ot... Read Full »
Can frequent rough masturbation cause lump near vagina?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a lump on my inner thigh near my vagina. The lump is very small, the size of half a pea, and is painless. It has been there for weeks. It is a few, maybe 2 to 3 inches from my vagina. I do not notice it unless I touch it. Touching it makes me worried that it is bad. I am young, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see any reason for you to worry. This painless structure is an enlarged lymph node. It may be 0.7 to 1.5 inches in size and will be slightly mobile, not painful, and feel firm. The area mentioned in your history and the picture (attachment removed to protect p... Read Full »
Are swollen lymph nodes in the neck and groin without any symptoms concerning?
Query: Hello doctor, My 27-year-old daughter has had two enlarged lymph nodes in her neck and groin for four months. She had her blood tests done, and they have come back normal. She has no other symptoms. She is skinny, and so the doctor feels that the lymph nodes are noticeable for this reason. Is thi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, your daughter has had three palpable lymph nodes, two in the neck and one in the groin, for the last four months. Swollen lymph nodes generally develop due to previous or present infec... Read Full »
I found a tiny lymphnode on the left side above the collar bone. Why has it occured?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been on a rollercoaster, and I found a tiny lymphnode on the left side above the collar bone. So I went to my ENT, put a scope down my nose, he said to keep an eye on it, it has not grown since I found it. I got an ultrasound today, and I guess it is smaller than what I thought,... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The lymph node you are talking about is insignificant. You need not worry about it unless it grows in size or become painful. Some lymphnodes grow bigger in size due to hyper reaction, so you need not worry. Read Full »
What are lymphomas and how are they treated?
Query: Hi doctor, I have few lymph nodes on both sides of my groin for the past year, and there is no pain in the groin. There are no other lymph nodes in the body with pain, no fever, weight loss, or any other symptoms. I took antibiotics, but it did not work. My CBC and other blood tests are normal. My... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the investigation report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), you sent. I found no clue about lymphoma. It seems reactive nodes to some local viral infection of the urogenital tract. It might be due to post-vaccination. All vaccines e... Read Full »
Can lymph node swelling below ear after sex be due to STD?
Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with a friend and have a swelling on my lymph node under my ear when asked he said he has genital herpes. I wanted to be sure if I have any sort of STD. Please tell me what are the tests I have to go through to be sure. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, the blood test for herpes becomes positive only after 2 to 3 weeks because antibodies in the body take time to give you positive results otherwise false-negative results can occur (antibodies test for HSV1 and HSV2). Herpes infections can be diagnosed by lookin... Read Full »
Why does my baby have swollen lymph nodes after COVID-19?
Query: Hi doctor, My 13-month-old baby has three swollen lymph nodes in the neck which were noticed after he acquired COVID-19 infection. It has been six months since then. I have also attached his CBC reports. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We will pay close attention to your worries and address all your questions with utmost care. I have gone through the CBC (complete blood count) reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), the values are within acceptable limits. Please note that... Read Full »
I had lymph node enlargement and pain in the left breast. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I had a lymph node enlargement under my left jaw five months back. I have been taking infection medicines, but two months ago, the pain reached my left breast on the axial point. Right now, there is inflammation and pain in the whole left breast, passing to the right axial point. Is this l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The diagnostic reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) shared appears to be a case of mastitis, possibly a bacterial infection causing breast inflammation or swelling. Your blood reports (attachments removed to protect... Read Full »
Are the lymph nodes on both sides of the groin enlarged due to follicular lymphoma?
Query: Hi doctor, I have few lymph nodes on both sides of my groin for one year, but there is no pain in the groin and abdomen. Chest CT scan showed few sub centimeter lymph nodes in the stomach, mesenteric and is non-specific. However, other CT findings are normal, with no fever, weight loss, or other sym... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your level of confusion about transformed lymphocytes. Transformed lymphocyte means enlarged lymphocyte nucleus and prominent nucleoli. So, it will resemble a blast or malignant lymphocyte-like cell. But transformed lymphocytes do not always mean lym... Read Full »
What is the reason for constant lymph node enlargement in the groin region?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female with so far great health. I have had problem in my groin about six months ago. I am looking for a second opinion and ideas for relief. Over the past year, I have been getting on and off swollen lymph nodes in my groin area. One time when I was a teenager, I go... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Infected lymph nodes in the groin area could be due to many reasons. This includes groin, genitals, urinary tract, leg, and foot. The infection could be of any reason, viral, bacterial or fungal. Very rarely repeated enlarged groin lymph nodes are due to cancer. It c... Read Full »