Question 1

what does unenlarged bilateral cervical lymph nodes mean?

Accepted Answer

Mmmm...: All normal humans have unenlarged bilateral cervical lymph nodes, so that by itself has no special meaning.

Question 2

what would cause a 4mm hypoechoic nodule in left lobe of thyroid gland, along with prominent bilateral  cervical lymph nodes as found in a neck us?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid cyst: It sounds like you have a simple thyroid cyst and possiblt a couple of reactive nodes that may be within normal. Why did you have an ultrasound? 4mm cysts is not palpable. I would recommend regular 6-12 month follow up. it is low risk for neoplastic pathology based on your description.

Question 3

had low-grade fever of 99-100 deg for 3 days, feel tired, and have bilateral cervical lymph nodes. no other respiratory symptoms. got tested for mono and waiting for result. my blood picture is neutrophil predominant. could it be bacterial?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, it could be bacterial. It is imperative that you rule out streptococcal infection as that requires antibiotic treatment. Your doctor can order the appropriate test.

Question 4

usound of neck. show enlarged bilateral cervical lymph nodes w/no fatty hilum. had cold & ear infecx at that time. head and neck ct and mri in sept with no report of issue with lym nds.  lymphoma? biopsy on these lym nds 3yrs ago & were okay.

Accepted Answer

Cervical LN: You can get cervical  LN enlargement from  upper respiratory illness.  Would follow up 1 month after you are better and see if they resolved/are resolving. .  if not consider thyroid ultrasound and possible LN biopsy. Note individuals with chronic  allergies /colds may have chronically enlarged cervical LN

Question 5

can cervical stenosis (c4-c6) & mctd cause persistent subcentimeter bilateral cervical lymph nodes, vision focus issues, fatigue, facial tingling for 1 yr? mri shows no neurological or inner ear canal causes. unbearable & confused what to do next?

Accepted Answer

: Your cervical stenosis does  not explain any of your listed  symptoms.  Strongly urge your seeking  a second opinion regarding your complaints.  We  here  at  HT, could do a virtual consult to  provide additional guidance.  (www.connect@healthtap.com)

Question 6

what does this mean? numerous prominent bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes are seen with the largest measuring 2.2 cm and the right and 1.8 cm in the left neck. mildly prominent bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

: Those lymph nodes could be normal if you recently had a viral infection or Covid-19 vaccination.  Reactive lymph nodes are big, sometimes tender and they are common with viral illnesses or post Covid- 19 vaccination and they will get smaller by time. If the nodes are present without a triggered event, biopsy is indicated.

Question 7

can someone explain what this means? cervical spine mri-  numerous nonenlarged bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes in levels 1 b through 5?

Accepted Answer

: There is no cancer or any other meaningful abnormality. All imaging results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests.

Question 8

i have bilateral swollen cervical lymph nodes found on my cervical mri, does this mean i may have cancer somewhere?

Accepted Answer

Possible but...: Probably not.  There are many causes of enlarged lymph nodes.  Usually when they are incidentally discovered they are benign inflammatory/reactive lymph nodes,  but yes, lymphoma or metastatic disease can cause enlarged lymph nodes as well.  Follow up with your doctor.

Question 9

can one have bilateral posterior cervical reactive lymph node swelling on the neck after wisdom tooth extraction? if so, how long does it last for?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: This is not uncommon.  Duration varies.  Have your surgeon check you, .

Question 10

what causes cervical lymph nodes to be reactive?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Lymph nodes enlarge when they are doing their job properly, fighting inflammation.  This could be a viral or bacterial or fungal infection, reaction to dental or gingival disease, or less often, malignancies.  Chains of nodes drain from different areas and it might help to know whether this is behind or in front of the muscle running diagonally from the jay angle to the collarbone.

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What does unenlarged bilateral cervical lymph nodes mean?

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What would cause a 4mm hypoechoic nodule in left lobe of thyroid gland, along with prominent bilateral cervical lymph nodes as found in a neck us?

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Had low-grade fever of 99-100 deg for 3 days, feel tired, and have bilateral cervical lymph nodes. no other respiratory symptoms. got tested for mono and waiting for result. my blood picture is neutrophil predominant. could it be bacterial?

A member asked:

Usound of neck. show enlarged bilateral cervical lymph nodes w/no fatty hilum. had cold & ear infecx at that time. head and neck ct and mri in sept with no report of issue with lym nds. lymphoma? biopsy on these lym nds 3yrs ago & were okay.

A member asked:

Can cervical stenosis (c4-c6) & mctd cause persistent subcentimeter bilateral cervical lymph nodes, vision focus issues, fatigue, facial tingling for 1 yr? mri shows no neurological or inner ear canal causes. unbearable & confused what to do next?

A member asked:

What does this mean? numerous prominent bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes are seen with the largest measuring 2.2 cm and the right and 1.8 cm in the left neck. mildly prominent bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes?

A member asked:

Can someone explain what this means? cervical spine mri- numerous nonenlarged bilateral cervical chain lymph nodes in levels 1 b through 5?

A member asked:

I have bilateral swollen cervical lymph nodes found on my cervical mri, does this mean i may have cancer somewhere?

A member asked:

Can one have bilateral posterior cervical reactive lymph node swelling on the neck after wisdom tooth extraction? if so, how long does it last for?

A member asked:

What causes cervical lymph nodes to be reactive?

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