Swollen lymph nodes

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Hello, kinda concerned and could you some advice and wisdom. I’m a 16 yr old male and recently I had a sore throat that wouldn’t go away, I then decided to take anti biotics last Thursday and after only 2 doses the soreness had gone. However I started feeelingn round my neck to see if my glands were swollen and I felt this bump the size of a pea below my jaw on my neck. This is the concerning part, I’m pretty sure it’s a lymph node and it’s painless, hard to move and hard to the touch. Everywhere I search about this says that it can be cancer but I need some advice or maybe some input in the matter on what to do. I was thinking to wait it out a week to see if it goes. I’m still on my antibiotics as I need to finish the course. Essentially I’m worried and unsure of what to do. Any input is a gift, thanks 

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    I suggest you finish the antibiotics, then book an appointment with your dentist to examine the lump asap.  The dentist should be able to refer you to another doctor, if necessary.

    Best of luck to you.  

    • Posted

      Hm yeah I’ll finish them antibiotics first. Thanks for the advice 
    • Posted

      You're welcome.  Do make sure to see your dentist.  Don't take it upon yourself to make a decision whether or not it's something more serious. A mistake like that can be costly. Usually things can be fixed if caught in time, and that's the key.  

    • Posted

      Just to update you.Went there today she’s giving me four weeks and if they are still I’ll there then she’ll tale my bloods
  • Posted

    It is not necessarily cancer

    Sure it may be something but it

    could just be inflammation

    I would get in the habit of taking turmeric pills

    and maybe some vitamin c

    and then check regularly with your doctor to

    see how your doing

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