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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Node In The Neck

For a month or so i have been having what feels like something move on the left side of my neck, it hurts and i have noticed in the past week what feels like a knot or swollen gland in my throat also have been having in the past two weeks a slight sore throat and pain in my right ear, this gets worse if i eat anything hard like chips or breaded chicken, also woke up one morning after eating fresh kale one night, to a piece of kale in my throat, felt like it was wrap d around my throat
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you are having upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and related lymphnode enlargement.
Your symptoms like sore throat, ear pain etc are more suggestive of URTI. And enlargement of neck lymphnode is common in URTI.
Pain and soreness in lymphnode suggest bacterial infection.
So start broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or Azithromycin. Also take combination of antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated. Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Avoid oily and spicy food.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these in 5-7 days. Lymphnode will also subside.
If lymphnode persist even after 5-7 days of treatment then get done ultrasound examination of neck and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) to find out the type of infection.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Node In The Neck

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are having upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) and related lymphnode enlargement. Your symptoms like sore throat, ear pain etc are more suggestive of URTI. And enlargement of neck lymphnode is common in URTI. Pain and soreness in lymphnode suggest bacterial infection. So start broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or Azithromycin. Also take combination of antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated. Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. Avoid oily and spicy food. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these in 5-7 days. Lymphnode will also subside. If lymphnode persist even after 5-7 days of treatment then get done ultrasound examination of neck and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) to find out the type of infection. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.