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Lump In The Upper Cervical Region Of Neck. Pain While Swallowing. Took Antibiotics For UTI. Suggestions?
Hi, i have a lump at the upper cervical region of my neck, very close to carotid, its firm on consistency, roughly 1.5cm into 1.5cm. I had no other symptoms before, i woke up with a pain in the lump when i move my neck or swallow. I just had a 5 day course of abti biotics for a UTI 4 days ago. At the moment i dont have have any throat related infectious symptoms. Please reply as soon as you can.
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Normally i you have recurrent infection lymphnode enlarfement occurs as reactive hyperplasia
if it subsides with antibiotics no need to worry
but if persist go for FNAC and consult ent specialist
if it subsides with antibiotics no need to worry
but if persist go for FNAC and consult ent specialist
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