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Reason For Swelling In The Neck Gland In Child?

I HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD GELDING AND AT THE BOTTOM OF HIS NECK HIS GLANDS R VERY BIG WHEN WE FIRST GOT HIM THEY WHERE LITTLE LIKE A GUM BALL THEN AFTER FEW WEEKS THEY WHERE GONE NOW THEY R BACK ONE SIDE IS BIG LIKE LITTLE BIT BIGGER THAN A GOLF BALL AND ONE IS SIZE OF A SOFTBALL ON HIS LEFT ONE HE HAS A SCRATCH RIGHT INN THAT SPOT... ANY ADVISE PLEASE WOULD HELP
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HI...this is significant lymphadenopathy or selling of lymph nodes in the neck region. This definitely requires evaluation and the possibilities could be - Prolonged viral illness / Kikuchi's disease/ neoplasm.
I suggest you to take him to your pediatrician and get him evaluated thoroughly.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Reason For Swelling In The Neck Gland In Child?

HI...this is significant lymphadenopathy or selling of lymph nodes in the neck region. This definitely requires evaluation and the possibilities could be - Prolonged viral illness / Kikuchi s disease/ neoplasm. I suggest you to take him to your pediatrician and get him evaluated thoroughly. Regards - Dr. Sumanth