Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How long does a lymph node biopsy in the neck take? can an ent specialist do it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
30min: If only the local anesthesia is used, it will take about 30 min. Ent is one of the specialist that does it.
Answered 12/30/2013
4.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Enlarged lymph nodes 4 years. Left check neck and arm. Dr's say 8mm and won't so a biopsy. What should I do? Could it be? Seen GP, ENT, AND CANCER DR.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Have a small shotty lymph node on right side of neck back area. Probably from a skin biopsy done right next to it. ENT said it was not worrisome. How long do shotty lymphnodes stay shotty ?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
When should a lymph node be biopsied? Enlarged x6months pea sized. Clear labs, & head & neck CT. ENT says not large enough to warrenty a biopsy.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If lymph nodes in the neck need to be biopsied then is this typically done under a local anaesthetic in a ENT specialist's rooms or in a hospital under a general anaesthetic?
Would a pea sized lymph node in the neck be considered normal? My ENT does not want to biopsy it as it is mobile, soft and I have no other symptoms.
Can a cat scan detect if a swollen neck lymph node is cancerous bc my ENT dr said it can? I thought only a biopsy can. Thanks.
Is the risk really worth it when the ENT dr tells my dad he needs to have an excisional biopsy on a swollen neck lymph node and possible dissection?
Enlarged lymph nodes in left check neck and arm. 8mm and Dr's won't biopsy. Seen ENT GP AND CANCER. WHAT COULD IT BE? WHAT SHOULD I DO
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
