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Have family history of cancer and i have an enlarged lymphnode on left side of neck, night sweats, tired, and cough. when to worry what could it be?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Worth a biopsy: Because of the night sweats, unless the node is stable and not fixed to anything. Night sweats always call for a good full physical exam; think about a TB test as well.

Dr Rothstein agreed

Answered 9/20/2014

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Need: Evalution for your systemic symptoms. If infection is present, treatment and the re-evaluation of the enlarged node if stillpresent

Answered 9/20/2014

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A member asked:

Have family history of cancer and i have an enlarged lymphnode on left side of neck, night sweats, tired, and cough. when to worry what could it be?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Rothstein agreed

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

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