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What Causes Painfully Swollen Lymph Nodes In The Neck?

I have a swollen lymph node on my right side for two weeks...My neck is very sore especially when I look to the side. This morning I woke up and felt a second lymph node has swollen on my right side. My jaw is sensitive and soemtimes my ear throbs a bit.
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of painfully swollen lymph nodes in the neck which seems to be due to chronic lymphadenitis of neck lymph node and it could be due to strep throat which is a bacterial infection. Need not to panic about it. I would suggest you to

1) Antibiotics are first line of treatment option in this case. In case of mild fever you can take Calpol or paracetamol for relief as well as it will relieve throat pain too.

2) Hot milk with a pinch of turmeric boiled with it at bedtime for 2-3 days as it has antimicrobial action.

3) Avoid spicy and rough food. Take diet rich in soft food.

4) Sip on lukewarm water and take throat lozenges.

5) Take anti inflammatory drugs such as Levocetirizine.

If symptoms keeps on persisting visit pediatrician once and get it examined. Maintain oral hygiene. Take proper course of antibiotics. Get blood tests done if required.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Painfully Swollen Lymph Nodes In The Neck?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of painfully swollen lymph nodes in the neck which seems to be due to chronic lymphadenitis of neck lymph node and it could be due to strep throat which is a bacterial infection. Need not to panic about it. I would suggest you to 1) Antibiotics are first line of treatment option in this case. In case of mild fever you can take Calpol or paracetamol for relief as well as it will relieve throat pain too. 2) Hot milk with a pinch of turmeric boiled with it at bedtime for 2-3 days as it has antimicrobial action. 3) Avoid spicy and rough food. Take diet rich in soft food. 4) Sip on lukewarm water and take throat lozenges. 5) Take anti inflammatory drugs such as Levocetirizine. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit pediatrician once and get it examined. Maintain oral hygiene. Take proper course of antibiotics. Get blood tests done if required. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari