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Swelling lymph gland
Please find the enclosed usg report of back of neck . A small swelling in the back of neck persist from last 5 months is painless . I have taken antibiotics but size is reduced and controlled while taking antiinflamatoty, but not going off completely, size not increasing. No symtoms of fever & other swelling in the bodies.
1.) What does reavel as per the attached usg report & picture of back of neck ? What is chronic.
2.) Due to the prolonged lock down unable to go futher treatment . Is it delaying? . Anything suspect threatening as per usg . Please ensure ?
3.) Could I use warm cloth on the swelling area ?
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Now that you are asymptomatic and the size if the swelling decreased
No active treatment now needed
Later once the lockdown is lifted
Meet a surgeon and if necessary get FNAC
Warm cloth can be used .
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According to usg report it’s less than 1 cm and you said not increasing and it’s painless and on pic it’s not visible as of now don’t do anything just wait and watch please don’t do massage or apply anything after lockdown consult a surgeon if needed excision. Can be done under local anethesia Op procedure . In case if it’s increasing in size or it’s painful consult immediately. Chronic means it’s been there since long time because it’s size you may not have noticed
As per usg it’s not scary , don’t panic
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Local application of fusidic acid ointment can be done. Take care of hair hygiene
Next Steps
keep area clean
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followup if needed
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Usg report says its a swelling at level of skin and not anything deep.
Do not take any antibiotics.
Chronic means - long standing
It appears to be a harmless swelling(not cancer)
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Meet a surgeon after the lock down ends and please get it removed.
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There is no obvious swelling seen in the photograph,however according to your ultrasound report ,chronic inflammation in subcutaneous plane suggest infection or inflammation since long duration.so,there seems no emergency and you can wait till end of lockdown and consult a surgeon to get it removed.i suggest not to use any antibiotic if there is no pain or fever.
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Seems that you have a subcm swelling in the back at the midline portion of the neck according to USG report. Which is also without vascularity. So no need to worry at present. Could be a skin/epi- dermal cyst which got infected , called as ? Sebaceous cyst or dermoid cyst. Which are normally noncancerous one specially when they are so small
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treatment is only removal of lump. do wait till lockdown will get over. nothing much will happen. sometimes patients keep it also and remove it later like 1 month
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if pain is present can take painkiller. avoid hot garments which can cause friction. check your blood sugar levels also. as common in diabetics.
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Dr. Kiran Kumar K G
Anesthesiologist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is a PIMPLE. Don’t worry. Take head bath with anti dandruff shampoo daily.
Next Steps
Selsun shampoo
Health Tips
Don’t go to hospital for such a small problem.
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi
It seems you have sebaceous cyst
Better u get it excised after lockdown is over
Don't panic
Remove hair in that area
Daily cleaning
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