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A 31-year-old female asked:
Swollen lymph node on left side of collar bone next to shoulder. was told it was staph, no blood work. took bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) but still there, been a month
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Dr. Robert Waskowitzanswered
Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery
Possible other dx: This potentially may represent a different and more complex situation. If no response from antibiotics and progressive you should see your doctor.
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