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Lymph node size clarification
Hi All,
My son feeling some lymph nodes in neck, we went to the ENT doctor, they refered to Neck ultrasound, we have received report stating that : There are small volume bilateral cervical lymph nodes with preserved fatty hilum in level II, III, and V, largest measuring 17 x 6.4 mm in right level II and 16 x 5.6 mm in left level II.
My concern on the Lymph node size , how to understand the Lymph node size.
is it multiple 17 x 6.4 mm = 108.8 or largest lymph node size 17mm and smallest lymph node size is 6.4mm
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According to your reports the lymph nodes look slight enlarged with no signs of calcification or anything otherwise ... Enlarged lymph nodes in children are usually due to recurrent tonsillitis but can be other infections as well ... Would require a proper history and examination
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Lymph node in neck can be because of recurrent attacks of upper respiratory tract infection. These lymph node gets enlarge in response to these infections. Nothing to worry. Short course of antibiotics would help.
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