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Lymph Nodes Swelling

2021-07-05 16:10:22
Greetings Doctor My friend (25 year male) has a pus filled painless lymph node swelling on supraclavicular area. Can a pus-filled lump be cancerous? Please tell. Thanks
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Pus filled lymphadenopathy which is not painful can be due to cervical tuberculosis but needs to be evaluated with fnac, mycobacterium staining or biopsy if everything is inconclusive ... Plz talk to ur ent doctor

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Yes it can be, lymph nodes filled with pus are usually due to infection and TB. Supracalvicular lymph node can be due problem or cancer in lungs or stomach or even uterus. Biopsy can only confirm.

Answered2021-07-05 16:27:20

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