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Cervical lymphadenitis

2018-08-15 16:31:19
My 2 sides cervical lymph nodes are enlarged.one is 2 cm another is less than .6 cm These are not decreasing after 3 weeks of antibiotic.is it cancer or lymphoma? I have shown 2 specialists and have done USG of neck in which report came reactive lymph nodes and doctors are saying nothing serious.no other symptoms associated.i am panicked .please help me
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well reactive lymphadenopathy are mainly due to upper respiratory infection. something they become enlarged for long duration. but i still recommend to get TB checked up. in indian population TB is common cause of cervical lymphadenopathy.

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