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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes On Shoulder And Neck?

the lymphnodes along the left side of my shoulder and neck have been swollen for months if not years and almost constant terrible headaches on the left side of my head causing swelling or inflammation that otc medication does almost nothing to help it also seems to make my left side week or lazy feeling if nothing can be done I would at least like to know whats wrong
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
A clinical assessment is required to ascertain the nature of the swellings - lymph nodes or soft tissue swellings.
After clinical assessment, an aspiration cytology of the swellings can be done to determine the nature of swellings.
In aspiration cytology, cells are aspirated from the swelling using a fine needle.
The cells are spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stain and examined microscopically.
Further management can be planned after determining the nature of the swelling.

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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes On Shoulder And Neck?

Hello and welcome to HCM, A clinical assessment is required to ascertain the nature of the swellings - lymph nodes or soft tissue swellings. After clinical assessment, an aspiration cytology of the swellings can be done to determine the nature of swellings. In aspiration cytology, cells are aspirated from the swelling using a fine needle. The cells are spread on a slide and stained with appropriate stain and examined microscopically. Further management can be planned after determining the nature of the swelling. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri