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By day 2 of antibiotic a soft quarter sized lump showed up on my right side of neck. day 5 i feel achy and slight runny nose, ear ache. why?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Reactive node: This sounds like a lymph node that is reacting to a viral syndrome that is evolving. This is not uncommon. Use symptomatic treatments and finish your antibiotics but remember that viruses generally do not respond to antibiotics. The node may take several months to go down.

Dr Graney agreed

Answered 2/6/2015

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