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Can A Cat Scratch Cause Painful And Swollen Lymph Nodes?

HELLO I WENTVTO SEE A SURGERY THIS MORNING BECAUSE I HAVE A SWOLLEN LYMPH NODE AND THE DOCTOR THINKS ITS FROM A CAT. MY CATS DONT SCRATCH ME. I HAD THAT SWOLEN LYPH NODE FOR THREE MONTHS AND IT HURTS AND WHEN IT STARTS HURTING THE PAIN GOES TO MY HEAD ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THAT LYMPH NODE IS ON MY RIGHT SHOULDER. CAN A CAT SCRATCH GIVE ME THAT
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Hi,
Cat scratch does cause lymph node swelling if there is some infection at the site or repeated scratching can cause this problem after long time.
But as there is no such history and as this is since long time there can be another cause of having enlarged tender neck lymph nodes like throat infection, some chronic infection on scalp, dandruff, ear infection.
Consult your doctor and discuss about this.
Ok and take care.
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Can A Cat Scratch Cause Painful And Swollen Lymph Nodes?

Hi, Cat scratch does cause lymph node swelling if there is some infection at the site or repeated scratching can cause this problem after long time. But as there is no such history and as this is since long time there can be another cause of having enlarged tender neck lymph nodes like throat infection, some chronic infection on scalp, dandruff, ear infection. Consult your doctor and discuss about this. Ok and take care.