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4 y/o has had a swollen lymph node in lower side of neck, easily movable, about 1.5-2 cm for 5 mos. cbc normal, no fevers, node unchanged. normal?

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Dr. Gregory Hines
Dr. Gregory Hinesanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
It sounds normal: Some children will have enlarged lymph nodes, and if the other work up has been normal, then it is unlikely to be of concern. If you continue to be bothered by it then an ENT or surgeon can do a biopsy.
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Dr. David Wyatt
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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Can be: If its not tender and it hasn't changed for months, it may not be a serious problem or something that needs treating. But the child needs a full evaluation to look for the cause.
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Dr. Arthur Balin
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Dr. Michael Miller
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Wound care 38 years experience
Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells/digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph everywhere for bad stuff like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.
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