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My 2yr old has large swollen lymph node in right of neck that is increasing. doc says if it gets any bigger he will need tests? why? he isn't poorly!?
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Hard to say: The doc had the benefit of an exam, which does provide some important information. Most nodal enlargement peaks within a week or so and declines over a 3-4 week period if the nodes are working correctly. Sometimes they need antibiotic support to kill the germs within, or need to be drained. Sometimes they are a signal to a more important condition that tests would define.
Answered 5/12/2015
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Swollen gland: you have to check for infection or cancer if the node enlarges
Answered 5/12/2015
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