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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Nodes
Posted on
Thu, 25 May 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 25 May 2017
Answered on
Wed, 14 Jun 2017
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Question : I had an endoscopy on Monday 5/22. I noticed on Tuesday,They inserted a devise to keep my mouth open. both sides of my neck under my ears are sore to the touch. Doesn't hurt at any other time. Could this be swollen lymph nodes and shuld I go to my Dr.
Brief Answer:
can monitor unless very severe
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Lymph nodes can enlarge in response to inflammation in the area that they drain. The lymph nodes in the neck drain the face and neck region.
It is also possible that the pain is related to soft tissue injury to the area that may have occurred when the procedure was done.
At this stage , you can consider the use of anti inflammatory pain killers , if you can use them eg naproxen or ibuprofen
If you cannot use these then you can use paracetamol instead.
The pain should resolve within 3 to 7 days.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
can monitor unless very severe
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Lymph nodes can enlarge in response to inflammation in the area that they drain. The lymph nodes in the neck drain the face and neck region.
It is also possible that the pain is related to soft tissue injury to the area that may have occurred when the procedure was done.
At this stage , you can consider the use of anti inflammatory pain killers , if you can use them eg naproxen or ibuprofen
If you cannot use these then you can use paracetamol instead.
The pain should resolve within 3 to 7 days.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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