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Q: Indefinite symptoms requiring a physical exam

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 9th, 2009

why is my neck and upper part of my chest swolen?i cant find the antibiotics.im only ten and i havent got medicade just right yet.no ER visits yet.just started today and wont go away.should i go to school?

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on February 10th, 2009

General Q and A Answer A5734

The data you reported is not enough for any diagnosis to be given. There are many reasons that can cause swelling of the neck. Given your age, swollen lymph nodes due to a local inflammation (throat, ear) are one of the most probable reasons. However, even this condition can not be diagnosed for sure without an examination. You might want to visit your family doctor for a physical examination and basic laboratory tests.

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