Lymph nodes : is knot at front of neck sinus related ? Posted: 06-17-07 09:59am
My 13 year old son has a knot in the front
part of his neck where his lymp node
are..he has no fever, but his allergies
are bothering him ..running nose and
sneezing..I gave him keflex 500mg and his
allergy meds is that ok? Or does the
knot's need to be checked out? I would
assume it is sinus related correct?
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Cold, Flu and Viral Infections Answer A2942 Posted: 06-26-07 02:44am
Viral throat infections and colds usually
can cause lymph nodes in the neck to
double in size. A slight enlargement means
that the lymph node is fighting against
the infection. You've given your son an
antibiotic and anti-allergic therapy,
which is correct medical procedure. After
the infection is gone, the nodes will
slowly return to normal size after two to
four weeks. However, it is best to verify
treatment with a licensed medical
professional before administering any
treatment. You might want to consult a
primary health physician to be sure that
infection is, indeed, the cause of the
symptoms he reports.
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