Cervical Lymphadenitis Quiz
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
This refers to swelling of the lymph nodes of the neck, caused by inflammation. This is often due to a viral or bacterial infection and is common among children.
Swelling around the front and sides of the neck
Fever
Sore throat
Swelling below the ear/s
Neck lump
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose cervical lymphadenitis
Do you have swelling around neck?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have a sore throat?
Is the area below your ear(s) swollen?
Do you have a lump on your neck?
Most cases do not require treatment and will resolve by themselves. Cervical lymphadenitis itself is not dangerous, and treatment involves medication to target any underlying infection that is persistent or serious.
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References
Park S, Kim JY, Ryu YJ, Lee H. Kikuchi Cervical Lymphadenitis in Children: Ultrasound Differentiation From Common Infectious Lymphadenitis. J Ultrasound Med. 2021 Oct;40(10):2069-2078. doi: 10.1002/jum.15584. Epub 2020 Dec 2. PMID: 33263358.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jum.15584
Srivanitchapoom C, Yata K. Suppurative cervical lymphadenitis in adult: An analysis of predictors for surgical drainage. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2020 Oct;47(5):887-894. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2020.04.007. Epub 2020 May 1. PMID: 32370913.
https://www.aurisnasuslarynx.com/article/S0385-8146(20)30087-0/fulltext
Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (GP / Family doctor)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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