What Causes Continuous Fever And Swollen Lymph Nodes?

Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2015

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Question : Continious fever and lymphnodes what does it indicate??

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get investigated

Detailed Answer:
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Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Fever with Swollen lymph nodes require evaluation. The common causes of Lymphadenopathy are Reactive Lymphadenitis ,Tuberculosis, Lymphoma, Ebstein Barr Virus Infection.
In case, you just have a short duration lymphadenopathy and that too small, your doctor might treat you initially with a short course of antibiotics.
Weight loss, fever, cough of long duration associated with such mass in neck can point towards tuberculosis, lymphoma. If you had any preceding fever, sore throat this can be Reactive Lymphadenitis. However, they need to be co related clinically before FNAC/Biopsy is performed. FNAC is indicated in case your nodes don't disappear after a few days of antibiotic therapy.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD

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