Hello doctor, I have swollen lymph node on the left back side of the neck. I am not sure from when I have it but I start noticing it from two months. It is not hurting me and my CBC report is normal. I do not have any other symptoms like fever, night sweat or weight loss. I wanted to know is it possible that I have this swollen lymph node from birth or do I need to worry about it?
Hello. These are subcentimeter lymph nodes which usually are benign and harmless. However, if you develop fever, joint pains, rash, change in appetite, weight loss or night sweats this should be investigated further by biopsy or FNAC (fine .needle aspiration cytology). You can also get a repeat ultrasound in the next six months to follow up on the size of these lymph nodes. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online -->