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Could The Allergy To Cat Cause Swelling In My Lymph Nodes?
i have swollen lymph nodes for over 3 months now, and i went to the doctor several times and had a bacterial infection in my throat. now its over for a couple of weeks with a little help of antibiotics. but the lymph nodes are still there. i have a cat and im allergic for her. but can this be the cause for the many swollen lymph nodes i have? i have like 7 of them on many places and in my neck they can be as big as 3 cm..
Fri, 22 May 2015
Hi i did review youe concern.
Your condition of enlarged lymph.nodes could be due to.cat scratch disease caused by proximity to cats.the agent is bartonella henselea.treatment is amoxicillin/erythromycin or doxycyline under doctor supervision.if still the lymph node does not resolve i would recommend a biopsy then to rule out anything serious.
I hope this helps
Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns
Wish you all the best.
Your condition of enlarged lymph.nodes could be due to.cat scratch disease caused by proximity to cats.the agent is bartonella henselea.treatment is amoxicillin/erythromycin or doxycyline under doctor supervision.if still the lymph node does not resolve i would recommend a biopsy then to rule out anything serious.
I hope this helps
Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns
Wish you all the best.
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