Question 1

what is cause of cervical adenopathy?

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Varied: Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck can be from varied reasons including metastatic head and neck cancer, lung cancer, dental cavities, gum disease, lymphoma or can be benign. Follow-up with you physician for further care.

Question 2

are cervical adenopathy and cervical adentints the same thing?!  they keep diagnosing me with differnt things!

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Very similar...: Cervical lymphadenitis (or just adenitis) is defined as enlarged, inflamed, and tender lymph node(s) of the neck. This usually occurs from an infectious process. Cervical lymphadenopathy (or just adenopathy) refers simply to enlarged lymph node(s) of the neck. However, the two terms often are used interchangeably.

Question 3

possible reactive posterior cervical adenopathy: lymph nodes size 18 x 10 x 5 mm & 15 x 10 x 6 mm. are these normal?

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Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad  like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts.  They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react.  They shrink when all is well.

Question 4

post 3rd molar abstraction x 3 wks, periosteal abscess has formed w/ oozing/swelling. no cervical adenopathy or fever, er visit now, can wait 6 hours?

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Call surgeon: If you are having a post-op infection near extraction site, call the oral surgeon. Tell him or her of your issues. They have probably seen most post-op complications. They will want to resolve the problem. They are concerned about your health.

Question 5

i feel something swollen in left side of neck for 1month.my doctor says it is bilateral anterior cervical chain lymphadenopathy. i am 17.i am afraid!!

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Nodes: lymph node enlargement aka lymphadenopathy is quite common in two anatomic locations: 1) the neck area &amp; 2) the groin.  These locations are prone to infections (viral or bacterial)&amp;  will result in the body's reacting with lymphadenopathy.  Follow up with your MD, &amp; also have your dentist check for any oral problems that could cause such reactive changes. If there is progressive ↑ in size, see MD.

Question 6

hi, could a primary cytomegalovirus infection cause persistent (months long) bilateral anterior cervical lymphadenopathy in an immunocompetent 23 year old? is it possible that a covid-19 infection could cause this? thank you?

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: Lymphadenopathy can definitely last months with either of these infections, and with many other viral infections. Part of this depends on how long the acute illness lasted and the size the baseline lymph nodes were. Continue to follow-up with your doctor if they persist to be sure nothing more serious is going on.

Question 7

can mononucleosis cause a low-grade fever for over a month? i am also experiencing general lymphadenopathy of the left prosterior cervical chain, right supraclavicular swelling, and bilateral inguinal swelling. my viral load is only 1528/copiesml?

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: Yes:  mono can last several weeks. Probably that's the only thing wrong. Keep following the advice of the clinic or doctor who made the diagnosis. Good luck.

Question 8

what is neoplastic adenopathy? (cervical mri- incidental finding: multiples swollen lymph nodes).

Accepted Answer

Imaging: Neoplastic adenopathy designates usually cancer related  lymph node involvement And imaging is only suggestive of the potential cause.The most common cause for lymph node swelling or inflammation remains infection with malignancies or cancers being a significant cause for it, too. Make sure you have a thorough discussion with the ordering physician as to what the next steps are.

Question 9

what is cervical lymphadenopathy?

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes in neck: All it refers to is lymph nodes in the neck.  Hope this helps.

Question 10

what sort of disease is cervical lymphadenopathy?

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It's not: Cervical (neck) or any other location lymphadenopathy isn't a disease.  It is a sign/symptom.  It may be anything on a huge differential diagnosis list. See discussion in this manuscript: http://www.Mayoclinicproceedings.Org/article/s0025-6196(11)64620-x/fulltext.

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What is cause of cervical adenopathy?

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Are cervical adenopathy and cervical adentints the same thing?! they keep diagnosing me with differnt things!

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Possible reactive posterior cervical adenopathy: lymph nodes size 18 x 10 x 5 mm & 15 x 10 x 6 mm. are these normal?

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Post 3rd molar abstraction x 3 wks, periosteal abscess has formed w/ oozing/swelling. no cervical adenopathy or fever, er visit now, can wait 6 hours?

A member asked:

I feel something swollen in left side of neck for 1month.my doctor says it is bilateral anterior cervical chain lymphadenopathy. i am 17.i am afraid!!

A member asked:

Hi, could a primary cytomegalovirus infection cause persistent (months long) bilateral anterior cervical lymphadenopathy in an immunocompetent 23 year old? is it possible that a covid-19 infection could cause this? thank you?

A member asked:

Can mononucleosis cause a low-grade fever for over a month? i am also experiencing general lymphadenopathy of the left prosterior cervical chain, right supraclavicular swelling, and bilateral inguinal swelling. my viral load is only 1528/copiesml?

A member asked:

What is neoplastic adenopathy? (cervical mri- incidental finding: multiples swollen lymph nodes).

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What is cervical lymphadenopathy?

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What sort of disease is cervical lymphadenopathy?

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