Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have a decent size scar on my neck from a lymph node biopsy, how can i get rid of the scar of reduce the redness?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Ask your surgeon: Fresh scars are red which gets better after few days; if stays red and painful it maybe infected
Answered 1/5/2015
3.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
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.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Multiple small lymph nodes (arms/neck) last 6 mnth,all previously investigated with scans/ bloods (not biopsied as felt too small)), nothin sinister found, drenching night sweats last month or so, but not regular maybe 1-2/ week, should I get checked?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Had excisional biopsy everything came back clear. Still have swollen lymph nodes in neck. Same size. why is that? Was told there reactive nodes
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
After having a biopsy on my lymph node in my neck two weeks ago, should the area where the lymph node is, be swollen to three times the size it was?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
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:
I have swollen lymph nodes, my throat is very red with bumps, the rooftop of my mouth is yellow with a white line going through it and i have bumps underneath my tongue. Does anyone know what this could be? I have tried using salt water to get rid of
How can I get rid of pimple scars? How to reduce its redness
I found a small bean sized lump in the lower left side of my neck, its smooth and about 1cm. There isnt one on the other side, no pain or redness. Is this likely to be cancer? Can you feel normal lymph nodes? In the neck?
3.5cm lymph node and 3.1cm node slowly grown to that size over 3 years in neck. 3 doctors have done ultrasounds and all refuse biopsy. They say nodes just stay enlarged sometimes..I read thats true but arent these sizes massive? Feel like grapes?
Firm lymph node on neck below ear and dr said i need to get a biopsy and that ultrasound wouldn't help. why? said location is difficult to evaluate. ?
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
