A member asked:

11 mth old swollen nodes on back of head at neck for 2 weeks. went down 1 day & came back.no fever or other symptoms. bug bites on head. call doc?

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Dr. Layth Maolood answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Reactive: These nodes are reacting to the bug bite on the scalp. Ibuprofen could help with swelling. If the nodes continue to swell or get worse a course of antibiotics could be helpful. So i would see the doc in 1-2 weeks if not better.

Answered 4/18/2016

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