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What do you suggest if my doctor found numerous lymphnodes in my neck non were enlarged?
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Nodes: Need to have complete blood work and an ultrasound to check the nodes. Usually benign but always good to check
Answered 8/10/2014
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Lymphadenitis: Many cause for enlarged nodes,infections,the purpose of lymph nodes is to trap germs,they are doing their work,but other causes should be looked at,blood tests,Ct scan of neck,and depending on,clinical findings,biopsy,either fine needle biopsy or open ,biopsy,but you need to a specialist,ENT,would ne a starting point.once a diagnosis is made appropriate treatment can be started,
Answered 4/24/2015
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If a doc orders an MRI of soft tissue in the neck to check for enlarged lymph nodes, is that a good test to check for lymph node enlargement?
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I've had feelable lymph nodes in my neck and groin for 3 years, I also had a doctor check up 1year ago and she felt lymph nodes in my armpit. I tried feeling for my armpit nodes but can't. If they where to enlarge again would I be able to feel them?
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