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A member asked:
Will vicks vapor rub help decrease lymph nodes i. kids?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: This is feel good medicine that feels warm when applied & can help a kid relax.However, I have found no evidence that it really does anything else.
Answered 5/8/2019
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No, it would not: Lymph node enlargement is very common in children, particularly with a viral infection. If your child has very tender node with or without fever, it may be a bacterial infection of the node. In that case, antibiotics would help. Take your child to his (her) doctor. If the node is small (less than 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch), and if it is not bothering the child, i would suggest to simply watch.
Answered 8/22/2017
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No: It will not have any effect.
Answered 1/17/2016
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