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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Node In Neck And Painful Swallowing
I am 37 years old (5 4 115lbs) usually healthy female who caught my kids hand foot mouth disease. Started with mouth sores then blisters on my hands... now a very painful lymph node in the lower left side of my neck has swelled up. It hurts to talk or eat from the swelling in my neck Should I go to the doctor?
Fri, 31 May 2019
Hello,
Your swollen lymph nodes are indicative of infection you acquired from your child.
Since you have painful swallowing you need to visit an ENT or a GP & get physically examined to detect swelling of the lymph nodes or the tonsils.
You need to get blood tests, sputum & swab tests done. Your treating doctor will give you a course of antibiotics & anti-inflammatory medications.
In the meantime do warm saline gargle 3-4 times a day. You can apply a warm compress to get relief.
If it is strep throat or tonsillitis is should get cured. Sometimes, untreated tonsillitis may lead to the formation of abscess & then may require surgery. Do not neglect. Get treated at the earliest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Your swollen lymph nodes are indicative of infection you acquired from your child.
Since you have painful swallowing you need to visit an ENT or a GP & get physically examined to detect swelling of the lymph nodes or the tonsils.
You need to get blood tests, sputum & swab tests done. Your treating doctor will give you a course of antibiotics & anti-inflammatory medications.
In the meantime do warm saline gargle 3-4 times a day. You can apply a warm compress to get relief.
If it is strep throat or tonsillitis is should get cured. Sometimes, untreated tonsillitis may lead to the formation of abscess & then may require surgery. Do not neglect. Get treated at the earliest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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