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What Causes Enlarged And Swollen Lymph Node On Neck?

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Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Question: I have a very enlarged and swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck that does hurt
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get it examined for size, location. USG, medication, FNAC/Biopsy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. A very enlarged, swollen and painful lymph node would signify an infection or inflammation in the area drained by that particular lymph node.

2. Hence the exact position and size are important. There are more than three hundred of these in the head and neck region alone. Normally lymph nodes are not palpable. After responding to an inflammation or infection, the lymph nodes enlarge and later do not regress to their original size.

3. Ideally, an ultrasound (USG) with a doppler study would settle the diagnosis. Initially medication should be prescribed to settle the lymph node. If it persists, an FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) or a biopsy is conclusive.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.
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What Causes Enlarged And Swollen Lymph Node On Neck?

Brief Answer: Get it examined for size, location. USG, medication, FNAC/Biopsy. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. 1. A very enlarged, swollen and painful lymph node would signify an infection or inflammation in the area drained by that particular lymph node. 2. Hence the exact position and size are important. There are more than three hundred of these in the head and neck region alone. Normally lymph nodes are not palpable. After responding to an inflammation or infection, the lymph nodes enlarge and later do not regress to their original size. 3. Ideally, an ultrasound (USG) with a doppler study would settle the diagnosis. Initially medication should be prescribed to settle the lymph node. If it persists, an FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) or a biopsy is conclusive. I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them. Regards.