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Swelling At Base Of Neck. Cyst Confirmed. Having Four Nodes In Same Area. Can This Be Node?
had swelling at the base of my neck on the right which showed up overnight Friday/Saturday. It has gone down by about half since. Doctor today said he was pretty sure it's a cyst, not a node, and pretty comfortable it's not cancer. My question is with 4 nodes in that area, why would he feel so confident? I have a scan scheduled for Monday, and a consult to remove it after that.
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Hi, it appears to be a lymph gland, or boil, as it has appeared over night, and reduced in few days. I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe ofloxaacin, protiolytics, and anti inflamatories. Thank you.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe ofloxaacin, protiolytics, and anti inflamatories. Thank you.
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