My 18 year old daughter is having cold symptoms, including post nasal drip, and ear pain. Her throat hurts so badly she is crying. She had a negative rapid strep two days ago. She has a very large protruding lymph node on the right side of her neck. In addition it appears that she has a lump in the front of her neck. I am thinking she has a virus and we need to wait it out. Is there anything else I should be concerned about? Anything I am missing?
HI, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Treatment for neck lump with ear pain-In my opinion, its a non-strepto sore throat with acute lymphadenitis. I would advise Anti-inflammatory and antihistamines OTC Chat Doctor. Give plenty of fluids and multivitamin Tab (OTC) to recoup her acute illness. If it responds and reduces-then continue it. Hope this would help you to plan treatment with ER doctor. Welcome for any further query to Chat Doctor. Hit, thanks. Good Day.