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Why My Daughter Felt On The Side Of Her Neck Like It Was A Little Ball Almost A Little Swollen And Then Later On The Other Side Felt The Same Way?
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Fri, 17 Jul 2020
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Question : Hello my daughter felt on the side of her neck like it was a little ball almost a little swollen and then later on the other side felt the same way , she is 14 she said her throat does not hurt but she does have a headache which she gets frequently as my family suffers from migraines and she does have her monthly friend at the moment ! I am very worried and wondering why her glands are a little swollen.
Brief Answer:
Swollen lymph nodes may signify infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
Swollen lymph nodes on sides of neck may signify an infection possible a throat infection, ear infection or teeth infection.
You said she doesn't have throat infection or pain but how about any teeth issue or ear pain.
The lymph nodes shrink after infection is gone but may remain bigger than normal for some time after infection is gone.
Check her body temperature for fever because elevated body temperature may cause the headache she has.
Doing a complete blood count with formula may be needed.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Swollen lymph nodes may signify infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
Swollen lymph nodes on sides of neck may signify an infection possible a throat infection, ear infection or teeth infection.
You said she doesn't have throat infection or pain but how about any teeth issue or ear pain.
The lymph nodes shrink after infection is gone but may remain bigger than normal for some time after infection is gone.
Check her body temperature for fever because elevated body temperature may cause the headache she has.
Doing a complete blood count with formula may be needed.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Brief Answer:
Swollen lymph nodes may signify infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
Swollen lymph nodes on sides of neck may signify an infection possible a throat infection, ear infection or teeth infection.
You said she doesn't have throat infection or pain but how about any teeth issue or ear pain.
The lymph nodes shrink after infection is gone but may remain bigger than normal for some time after infection is gone.
Check her body temperature for fever because elevated body temperature may cause the headache she has.
Doing a complete blood count with formula may be needed.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Swollen lymph nodes may signify infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
Swollen lymph nodes on sides of neck may signify an infection possible a throat infection, ear infection or teeth infection.
You said she doesn't have throat infection or pain but how about any teeth issue or ear pain.
The lymph nodes shrink after infection is gone but may remain bigger than normal for some time after infection is gone.
Check her body temperature for fever because elevated body temperature may cause the headache she has.
Doing a complete blood count with formula may be needed.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Can I give her two Advil liqui gels could that help with the inflammation ?
Brief Answer:
You can give her Advil.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Of course a regular ear infection can give swollen lymph nodes.
You can give her two Advil gels of 200 mg each for headache and inflammation.
Advil will not help the lymph nodes to shrink.
Keep her on observations if she develops fever or other symptoms of infection such ear pain or throat pain.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
You can give her Advil.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Of course a regular ear infection can give swollen lymph nodes.
You can give her two Advil gels of 200 mg each for headache and inflammation.
Advil will not help the lymph nodes to shrink.
Keep her on observations if she develops fever or other symptoms of infection such ear pain or throat pain.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you she is asleep now I am keeping my eye on her of course but she did tell me a few days ago that her ear felt very muffled So I am wondering if this is a ear infection I have to take her to the Doctor and see if she needs antibiotics . I will make an Appointment for her I just am very paranoid and get nervous with my kids since her ear is muffled when she pulls on it she says could that possibly be ear infection?
Brief Answer:
Visit an ENT doctor.
Detailed Answer:
It can be an ear infection.
You can send her to visit an ENT doctor.
You don't have to worry so much or be paranoid.
Visit an ENT doctor.
Detailed Answer:
It can be an ear infection.
You can send her to visit an ENT doctor.
You don't have to worry so much or be paranoid.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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