swollen neck glands - need opinion Posted: 08-04-06 22:49pm
My daughter is 8 months old and I have
just noticed that she has 2 swollen knots
on the back of her head/kneck area, like
where the skull and neck meet or hairline
runs. One on left and one on the right
which she has always had them but they
seem larger.I was told they are called the
occipital glands??Dr. Said not to worry
very common in babies and said not to
bring her in to watch her for a few weeks
but they are large and hard and she keeps
swatting at the right one like it bothers
her,which is what brought my attention to
the area, but she does not seem bothered
when pressing on them.She acts fine and no
fever.I thought glands were little pea
sized but these are nickel size or bigger
areas and the right is some bigger than
the left .Is this common?No other glands
swollen and no other problems.She was born
premature at 35 weeks but with many
problems and of course everything worries
me .Common, uncommon? Possible infection
even though no symptoms?Worried mom here
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SMD
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Illinois
Posted: 08-29-06 23:59pm
I am a worrier also, just for peace of
mind for yourself, have you seen any other
doctor for a second opinion? Follow your
heart. Good luck.
