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Occipital lymph nodes
My 1.6 year old baby has two occipital lymph nodes at right side in the size of less than pea size... Now the lymph nodes are same in size but I can feel the is a swelling around lymph nodes I mean occipital area
Why this swelling around lymph nodes ???
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If the size of the lesion has reduced then it is a good sign.
If there is fever and pain at the local size, then need an evalution by the nearby paediatrician. But if there is no fever and pain, then nothing needs to be done.
The swelling could be because of the lymph node drain and reduction in size and pea sized sweeling is normal.
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Do not press it continously, dont use warm or cold towel soak. It could worsen if inflamation is presnt.
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If pain, fever and redness at local site is present, then visit to the nearby paediatrcian is recomended.
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Just go for physical consultation
As might be there is inflammation or hair stretch
If lymph node is tender , child having fever then could be infection
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