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Reason For Child Having Raised Gland In The Neck After Chickenpox?

Hi my 17 month old daughter has had to have bloods done as she was poorly with chickenpox and her glands at the back of her neck her under jaw and groin were raised and they were like this for nearly 3months her esr blood test results has come back as 18 I cant speak to a doctor till tomorrow as no appointment and I am worried out of my mind she has cancer
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Hi,
It seems that due to chicken pox, formation of blisters might be there and might give rise secondary bacterial infection producing enlarged palpable lymph nodes in various regions.
She might require one course of antibiotic medicine course.
consult pediatrician and get examined.
Nothing to worry about cancer.
Ok and take care.
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Reason For Child Having Raised Gland In The Neck After Chickenpox?

Hi, It seems that due to chicken pox, formation of blisters might be there and might give rise secondary bacterial infection producing enlarged palpable lymph nodes in various regions. She might require one course of antibiotic medicine course. consult pediatrician and get examined. Nothing to worry about cancer. Ok and take care.