Mediastinal lymphadenopathy occurs when the lymph nodes in the mediastinum become enlarged. The enlarged lymph nodes are with a short-axis diameter of less than 10 mm, and it can occur due to an underlying or wide range of diseases.
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Do mediastinum lymph nodes enlarge in COVID-19 infection?
Query: Hi doctor, My father was diagnosed with COVID-19 three days back. He got both vaccinations done two months before. He is 74 years old, diabetic has had MI/CABG and CKD stage two (creatinine 1.0). His blood result came positive, and CT showed 2/25. The CT is showing some significant-sized lymph node... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. I have gone through reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and there is nothing severe, so first of all, please do not worry. Lymph nodes usually increase when there is an infection, and... Read Full »
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