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Slightly swollen neck nodes
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I am 27 year old mother to 10 month old daughter with slightly swollen neck nodes for past 6 months. I had gone for checkup to ent many times since I do have difficulty swallowing (no pain, just find it difficult to swallow) . But ent didn't suggest any infection.
I have deviated septum and asthma. Taking asthma meds as well.
What could be the reason. Do I need to go for cancer checkup?
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Persistent nodes for 06 months need evaluation. Although such a long history generally goes against cancer but still we need to know the reason. You are most welcome to come for online/offline consultation.
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At lab do Hb,CBC, blood culture and sensitivity.
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- CAP DOXYCYCLINE, od.
DrPBM.
Take a glass of milk daily.
Consult online with report and history.
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You may have some source of infection drained by that lymph nodes..
Less likes cancer..
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Dr. Amrutha J H
Family Physician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Swollen neck lymph nodes for more than 6 months definitely needs a physical examination by a Physician.
In your age, cancer is unlikely, how ever other infections, especially Tuberculosis has to be ruled out as you are a nursing mother to an infant, don't neglect it further.
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