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Swollen lymph node
40 days back i was diagnosed with 4 swollen lymph nodes which i did ct scan and the nodes were below 1cm and reactive. So i had antibiotics. But now after 40 days the nodes seems same in size and no other additional symptoms like night sweats and loss weight
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please get done FNAC.
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Get a Throat examination again and a VLS to rule out any mass if you are having difficulty in swallowing or voice change or any weight loss
Otherwise take 1 more week of antibiotic course and then wait
If Still there FNAC of lymph nodes
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FNAC of lymph nodes
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betadine or salt water gargles
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The lymph node needs examination and further testing with fnac.
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duration of antibiotics you didn’t mentioned
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Further USG Neck,FNAC and examination requires
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Dr. Priyanka Kumar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
4 yrs exp
Madanapalle
We need to do a usg neck followed by a usg guided aspiration cytology if needed to come to final diagnosis .
We have to rule out tuberculosis.
Kindly visit nearby ent for same
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