Kimberly M. asked
My son has an extremely swollen lymph node on one side of his neck that has persisted for 4-5 weeks despite two courses of antibiotics. There is no pain, fever, weight loss, or other symptoms. He had a bad knee infection a few weeks prior to this starting. What could be causing the swelling and should we be concerned?
December 29th, 2024
Christopher R. answered
The swollen lymph node is likely reactive lymphadenopathy, a common condition caused by viral infect...
December 29th, 2024
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