Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
143 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Swollen Lymph Node Around The Neck?

Hi doctor, My one and half year old daughter has a lump on the right sife of her neck. I think its a swollen lymph node. It is larger than a pee,painless and movable. I don t know exactly when it became swollen. But i noticed it 2weeks ago. Still it remains the same. She didn t have any infection for the past two months. She had MMR vaccination on 11 jan 2017. And she has eczema also. She had dry and red patches on her skin mostly on her legs. But after consulted with a dermetologist it has cleared up and her skin seems ok now. What could be the cause of the swollen lymph node?Is there anything to worry? Is there any emergency to see a doctor?
posted on Sun, 12 Feb 2017
Twitter Sun, 2 Dec 2018 Answered on
Twitter Tue, 4 Dec 2018 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

Most probably it will be a swollen lymph node.

Consult a general practitioner and start a short course of antibiotics preferably Amoxclav.

Generally, it will settle in three to four days.

If persists better to consult a general surgeon and plan for a fine needle biopsy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Swollen Lymph Node Around The Neck?

Hello, Most probably it will be a swollen lymph node. Consult a general practitioner and start a short course of antibiotics preferably Amoxclav. Generally, it will settle in three to four days. If persists better to consult a general surgeon and plan for a fine needle biopsy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician