Lymph nodes

2024-06-03 12:52:37
My one year old baby has some lymph nodes at head and 1 node at groin area ... Since 3 months  it was there... These nodes are in the same size .. not reduced yet.. my pediatrician told me it is normal.. Here my question is why it is not disappeared yet and not reduced in size
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Usually reduce with age If redness , increase in size. Consult

Answered2024-06-04 07:09:25

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They will reduce with age. However, if there is any pain, redness, increase in size consult in person.

Answered2024-06-03 13:54:41

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Children often have palpable lymph nodes
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Need treatment only if increasing in size, painful or any infection in adjacent area

Answered2024-06-03 12:56:44

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It reduces with age

Answered2024-06-03 16:54:54

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It will reduce with age . Don’t worry

Answered2024-06-03 12:55:10

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