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Us booked for long term swollen neck node (12+ weeks) i now have a cold causing multiple swollen nodes.. will this effect my scan results?
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Lymph nodes: Cold should not affect the ultrasound,US evaluates the size and texture of nodes,wheatear solid or cystic,and will not give diagnosis.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Should not: The normal reactive nodes can be differentiated from any that might look suspicious. There will jsut be more of them.
Answered 8/10/2014
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