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What's causing my swollen lymphnodes?
I noticed a swollen lymph node in my armpit about 6 months ago, it went away. About 5 months ago, I noticed the lymph node on my neck just below my ear was swollen. It's about the size of a pea. About two months later, the lymph node on the other side started to swell as well, theyre painful to touch and itchy. I went to the doctor. I don't have night sweats, fever, or weight loss. Labs show high lymph absolute(4.7) and wbc 11. All other blood work good. Ultrasound of lymph show nothing.
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Cervical lymphadenitis usually occurs secondary to infections of the facial region such as skin and scalp infections, throat and nose infection. Most common cause for lymph node in the area of ear lobule is skin infection. You may need to consult nearby Dermatologist for identification of primary skin problem
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Consult nearby Dermatologist and ENT for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required
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