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Kimura disease
Sir i have left submandibular lymphnodes. After getting diagnosed it came out as kimura disease. It is a rare disease. Only steroidal treatment are there and that is also temporary , lymphnodes reoccur after stopping steroids. And surgeries are mostly not successful on it. It looks bad on face. So what should i do now.
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Oral corticosteroids are given only for acute exacerbation of the condition. Local application of corticosteroid creams are also helpful. Oral antihistamines like cetirizine are the mainstay of treatment. Anti-inflammatory enzymes tablets and Vitamin D could also be supplemented.
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