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Does Tdap Vaccination Cause The Lymph Nodes In Neck To Swell?

How likely is it that a tdap vaccine could cause a supraclavicular lymph node as well as another lymph node about an inch higher toward the neck to swell and become palpable? I noticed them because the area was sore about 4-5 days later and I rubbed it and that s when I noticed but could it just be coincidence? They were not notceable last year during an exam. They are both about the size of a pea/raisin, but depending on the direction I touch them from they can seem slightly larger than this. The location makes also me wonder/worry if it is related to the injection at all or possibly (hopefully) an unrelated infection, or worse, a sign that some sort of cancer is in the nodes. What are the risks of waiting for a few months before getting an excisional biopsy assuming it were to turn out to be cancer? However slim or common the percentages may be I want to know the impact waiting would have on treatment and recovery prognosis assuming it were cancer.
Sat, 25 Apr 2020
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Hello,

* As per my clinical experience, depending upon the site of vaccine, there are certain lymph nodes enlargements possible in the viscinity of the draining region.

* The intramuscular shot in deltoid can pause lymph nodes in axilla, likewise gluteal shot into groin lymph nodes.

* However, a supraclavicular lymph node is not to be a sign of normal reactionary enlargement and hence the excision biopsy or a Fine needle aspiration cytology is worth to consider in this case without any delay.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Does Tdap Vaccination Cause The Lymph Nodes In Neck To Swell?

Hello, * As per my clinical experience, depending upon the site of vaccine, there are certain lymph nodes enlargements possible in the viscinity of the draining region. * The intramuscular shot in deltoid can pause lymph nodes in axilla, likewise gluteal shot into groin lymph nodes. * However, a supraclavicular lymph node is not to be a sign of normal reactionary enlargement and hence the excision biopsy or a Fine needle aspiration cytology is worth to consider in this case without any delay. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel