Lymphadenitis is inflammation and enlargement of the lymph nodes due to a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. People with lymphadenitis may have red, tender skin over lymph nodes, swollen, tender, or hard lymph nodes, and fever. Lymphadenitis can spread within hours, so prompt treatment is needed. Medications such as antibiotics, analgesics, anti-inflammatory medicines, and cool compresses help reduce inflammation and pain.
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I have a slightly swollen lymph node on my neck. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,About 17 days ago, I discovered a slightly swollen lymph node on my neck right above one of my glands and below my ear (left side). If it were not for me randomly picking at my neck, I would have not known about it because it is not visible. It does not feel extremely big. I can just tell ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Do not worry. It seems to be due to a subacute infection of the upper respiratory tract. Lymphadenitis is due to the same, and it is not a serious issue. It is common. I suggest the following solutions for your complaints: Do gargle with B... Read Full »
Kindly clear my doubts regarding my lymph node enlargement.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old male. I have a neck swelling (lump in my neck) in the posterior triangle area for a few weeks. X-ray chest and USG whole abdomen are clear. I went to the doctor and done FNAC which showed reactive lymphoid hyperplasia and started Augmentin antibiotic and later Ceftum... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tuberculosis can present with single or multiple enlarged neck nodes. It is unlikely that one lymph node will be due to lymphoma and another due to tuberculosis. Your doctor did the right thing by taking a biopsy from one area of lymph node only. No need to take fro... Read Full »
What can cause swollen and painful lymph nodes in my throat?
Query: Hello doctor, My right lymph node on my throat is swollen and my throat hurts on the right side but is not scratchy. I have had this for four days with no other symptoms. I was recently on multiple antibiotics for a bacterial infection but am no longer on them. I am female, 19 years old, 115 lbs. On... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The condition you are describing can be right side lymphadenitis. It most commonly presents with infection of the throat or upper respiratory tract infection. It gets subsided with minimal antibiotics, salt water gargling, antihistamines, and antacids. But the swelling ... 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 »
What could be the hard, painful lump in my neck near Adam's apple that moves when I swallow?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a hard, painful lump in my neck above my Adam's apple. It moves when I swallow. I can pinch it from underneath and move it around slightly. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your history, the neck swelling seems like submental lymphadenitis. It is inflammation of the submental lymph node. The common causes are oral cavity infections and skin infections like acne. If you have any skin conditions (acne), it should be treated first so ... Read Full »
Is breast pain along with some small bumps in armpit a matter of concern?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old. I am suffering from breast pain for a year. The pain is present only on the left breast. I consulted a surgeon and took a scan. it showed fat necrosis and lymphadenitis on the left side. The doctor told me that it seems to be cyclic pain and prescribed a Vitamin E ta... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need some detailed information. Please mention your marital status and mention the number of children you have. I need your scan report to see the exact condition. Please attach some photographs. As per the concern, you have a probable diagnosis of cyclical mastalgia.... Read Full »
How to treat reactive hyperplasia of the lymph nodes?
Query: Hi doctor, I have enlarged lymph nodes. Is reactive hyperplasia lymph nodes risky in the future? How do resolve these lymph nodes? Is it normal? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Lymphoid hyperplasia is expected in infections, but since tuberculosis has been taken care of, there is nothing to worry about. Well, as I can see, there are two reports (the attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity). The first one was suggestive of tu... Read Full »
What causes enlarged pericecal lymph nodes?
Query: Hello doctor, I just want to start off by saying that I am a 24-year-old male. I have been diagnosed with IBS in the past, and for about a good seven months I have had stomach issues on and off. Nothing serious, no weight loss or any large amounts of blood in the stool. I had one CT scan the first ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. See as such mesenteric lymphadenitis does not directly represent colon cancer. It is very commonly seen post infection. So what we do is that we give antibiotics for seven days and later repeat an ultrasound abdomen after one month to check for the size of lymph nodes. ... Read Full »
Can a rheumatologist diagnose the cause of enlarged lymph nodes from biopsy reports?
Query: Hi doctor, I had enlarged lymph nodes on both sides of the neck. I sought a consult and had a neck dissection and biopsy. I believe I am healthy. I do not feel anything except for the enlarged lymph nodes. It was noted in the result Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis consider: 1.Kikuchi-Fujimoto ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details submitted. Localized painless cervical lymphadenopathy, kikuchi's lymphadenitis, is a well-known, though uncommon idiopathic lymphadenitis. It is a self-limiting entity and will remit on its own. The close differential diagnosis is lu... Read Full »
What causes a whitish lump in the back of the throat?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a whitish lump at the back of my throat located on the posterior wall. I suffer badly from post-nasal drip but not sure if this is related, doctors seem unsure and I am worried sick. Any input as to what this could be? Suffer from GERD, post nasal drip, have had blood at the back o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, it is most likely submucosal lymphadenitis of the posterior pharyngeal wall. This may develop secondary to chronic infection of the nose, paranasal sinuses, and throat. To confirm the diagnosis, you may go for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) ... Read Full »
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