Question 1

what could cause a solitary slightly enlarged paratracheal lymph node to remain enlarged 11mm for 2 years? malignancy?

Accepted Answer

Malignancy: highly unlikely with 2 years of stability.  11mm is only marginally enlarged, if it otherwise looks normal,  probably just an outlier under the normal distribution curve.

Question 2

paratracheal lymph node has been slightly enlarged at 14mm for 2 years. could this be cancer?

Accepted Answer

If it has: been stable for 2 years, in all likelihood it is not cancerous and of no significance.  Cancers grow, and your lymph node hasn't.

Question 3

is a paratracheal lymph node that has increased in short axis from 7mm to 9 mm in 2 years worrying? is it worth monitoring, worried about lung cancer.

Accepted Answer

Worth watching: not worth worrying ...if your physician is concerned he/she will order advanced imaging eg: CAT scan with Contrast of your lungs/mediastinum!

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 4

paratracheal lymph node grown from 0.6cmx1cm to 0.8cmx1.35cm over 2 years. no suv uptake on pet. have fatigue, could this be lung cancer? lungs clear.

Accepted Answer

Mgt.: I would suggest that you see a Pulmonary specialist or schedule a virtual consult with uploaded imaging studies and reports. 
Slow growth and  no increased uptake would be less consistent with malignancy. However other risk factors and symptoms should be considered.

Question 5

medical records say i have a right paratracheal lymph enlargement. it said the word lymphadenopathy. whats that even mean? should i do something?

Accepted Answer

It could be from an: Infection (pneumonia)inflammation (sarcoidosis ), granulomatous disease (TB) or tumor. Follow up with your dr.

Question 6

i have ss sle ra with a new finding of  enlarged paratracheal lymph node. i now have voice loss and difficulty swallowing. is surgery a treatment? i have been on steroids and abx for 7 days 6th round

Accepted Answer

Surgery : Would not be a first line treatment here and until there is better understanding of the nature of the lymph node. In case your symptoms do not improve it is likely that an attempt will be made to biopsy the lymph node.

Question 7

possible causes of localized submandibular lymph node enlargement?

Accepted Answer

Various causes: Most likely cause in an infection of some type.  Get some heat on it and see if it improves.  If it does not improve over the next couple of days, please get in to be see.  If you are having fever, get in now.  There are many different types of infection that could cause this.  Cancer is another sours of lymph node enlargement, but is less likely.  Make sure you get seen if it does not improve.

Question 8

how long after a fever should it take for a slight lymph node enlargement to go down?

Accepted Answer

Weeks: it may take a few weeks for mild lymph node enlargement to resolve after a recent illness

Question 9

feeling hard swollen moveable pectoris lymph node enlargement on left side.

Accepted Answer

See your doctor ASAP: You need to be examined. Have you checked your breast for a lump? Have you had a mammogram.

Question 10

for almost six months i have had both anterior and posterior cervical lymph node enlargement. all are about 1.0 cm or less. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

What else?: Have you had any other symptoms?  What preceded the onset of these nodes.  Suggest you have a doctor examine you, but suspect these are benign.

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What could cause a solitary slightly enlarged paratracheal lymph node to remain enlarged 11mm for 2 years? malignancy?

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Paratracheal lymph node has been slightly enlarged at 14mm for 2 years. could this be cancer?

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Is a paratracheal lymph node that has increased in short axis from 7mm to 9 mm in 2 years worrying? is it worth monitoring, worried about lung cancer.

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Paratracheal lymph node grown from 0.6cmx1cm to 0.8cmx1.35cm over 2 years. no suv uptake on pet. have fatigue, could this be lung cancer? lungs clear.

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Medical records say i have a right paratracheal lymph enlargement. it said the word lymphadenopathy. whats that even mean? should i do something?

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I have ss sle ra with a new finding of enlarged paratracheal lymph node. i now have voice loss and difficulty swallowing. is surgery a treatment? i have been on steroids and abx for 7 days 6th round

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Possible causes of localized submandibular lymph node enlargement?

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How long after a fever should it take for a slight lymph node enlargement to go down?

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Feeling hard swollen moveable pectoris lymph node enlargement on left side.

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For almost six months i have had both anterior and posterior cervical lymph node enlargement. all are about 1.0 cm or less. should i be concerned?

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