Given your daughter’s history, it would be prudent to consult an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist. ENT doctors are also known as otolaryngologists, and they have specific expertise in head and neck conditions, including lymph nodes. They can provide a more thorough examination and may order additional imaging if needed, or consider a biopsy if there’s any uncertainty. Lymph nodes can enlarge for a variety of reasons, including persistent viral infections or immune responses, but continued enlargement without clear cause warrants detailed evaluation. Even though her previous tests were normal, a specialist examination can offer insights into any changes since then. Moreover, ENT specialists can assess if the enlargement is congruent with reactive causes or something requiring further investigation. Until the appointment, keep monitoring the node for changes in size, pain, redness, or if it becomes hard or fixed in place, as these could suggest more serious causes and should be shared with the ENT. Meanwhile, ensure she’s keeping hydrated and maintain a nutritious diet to support her immune function. If she develops systemic symptoms like fever, night sweats, or significant weight loss, inform the ENT of these as well. Follow up on any referrals or suggestions from your primary care provider since they can guide towards specialists within their network.
Question regarding an enlarged neck lymph node
Last year after coming out of a virus my daughter noticed her neck lymph nodes were swollen and didn't go down, we took her to the primary who ran some blood work and did a CT scan and both came back normal; however, this year she had a 2week long virus and at least one of the lymph node has swollen again, or so she says because I can't see nor feel it much. What would be the best specialist to consult with regarding this situation?
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Need to ask few things. Does she have fever Does she have cold, runny nose, cough Pain in eating?
Investigation: Chest X ray
Right now she has no symptoms, a few weeks back she was fighting a virus infection for a couple of weeks which got treated. However she thinks her lymph nodes never went back to normal since last year, even though last year blood work and ct scan came back normal. I want her to see another doctor this year but wanted to find out what kind of specialist should we see?
Ok visit ENT specialist and please don’t forget to close this question. Thank you
Thank you very much!
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