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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Node

Hi. I am a 30 y.o woman. I have swollen lymph node in right side of my neck ( near carotid artery) since 4 years ago. I went to Dr at that time and my monospot test was positive. And they told me that I maybe have it for a year. The size is about 13mm. I don t have any other complaint or weight loss! What should i do now? Thanks a lot
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HI!
Thanks for your query at HCM!
According to me I feel there is nothing to worry. Monospot is a rapid test, heterophile test for Ebstein Barr virus. I agree with your physician as it is self limiting disease. If the nodes are painful you can take analgaesics/anti-inflammatory drug. You can also undertake an ultrasound-guided FNAC of the node for cytology/ZN smear & Mycobacterial culture to rule out other disease.
Take care!
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Node

HI! Thanks for your query at HCM! According to me I feel there is nothing to worry. Monospot is a rapid test, heterophile test for Ebstein Barr virus. I agree with your physician as it is self limiting disease. If the nodes are painful you can take analgaesics/anti-inflammatory drug. You can also undertake an ultrasound-guided FNAC of the node for cytology/ZN smear & Mycobacterial culture to rule out other disease. Take care!