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Determine the diameter of the lymph node

2018-04-03 10:13:39
I have a 15mm × 4mm lymph node in posterior triangle of the left neck what does this mean . And when they write this in ultrasound what is the diameter of the node
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It depends...do.you have any active infection? It may be reactive

Answered2018-04-03 10:46:36

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There is no fixed diameter where you should worry. Everybody has lymph nodes and it can be a sign of infection.

Answered2018-04-03 10:22:09

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