I Think I Have A Swollen Lymph Node Is It

Posted on Thu, 18 Jul 2019

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Question : I think I have a swollen lymph node is it possible to send pictures?

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (5 hours later)

I sent the picture so just need to know if it looks swollen also I've had excessive mucus so I don't know that that is causing it to be swollen but I had a swollen lymph node before and it was lymphoma.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please give additional information

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history, about lymphoma, mucus and swollen lymph nodes; seen the picture.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
When was lymphoma diagnosed and treated?
Since when are these lymph nodes present on side of your neck?
Any pain, tenderness?

Awaiting for your feedback
Dr T Chandrakant.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

So I had lymphoma 4 years ago and it was treated. And I just noticed this kinda swelling it looks like today it is no pain or tenderness and I went to patient first yesterday and the doctor said he didn't see any swelling but does this look like a swollen lymph node to you?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Actual palpation and ultrasonography will confirm

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Surely, the photo you have posted shows 2 swellings in the lateral part of neck.
This can be confirmed by an actual palpation and ultrasonography. If the ultrasonography shows this to be lymph node then FNAC and biopsy will confirm the cause, facilitating further management.

Please give feedback one all these things are done.

Dr T Chandrakant
General Surgeon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar