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My neck lymph nodes are in sizes 126 & 127 and i have itchy skin & some pain in neck&ear& burning tongue, an ent dr gave me metronidazole, why?

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Dr. William Jakavick answered

Swollen lymph: You may have an infection and that is why you have the other symptoms you mentioned. Without seeing that would be my opinion as to why the Metronidazole as it is medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.

Dr Sherris agreed

Answered 7/23/2017

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My neck lymph nodes are in sizes 12*6 & 12*7 and i have itchy skin & some pain in neck&ear& burning tongue, an ent dr gave me metronidazole, why?

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Dr. William Jakavick answered

Dr Sherris agreed

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My neck lymph nodes are in sizes 126 & 127 and i have itchy skin & some pain in neck&ear& burning tongue, an ent dr gave me metronidazole, why?