My daughter was just diagnosed with strep throat, and now there are several big bumps under her hair on the back of her head. She has not bumped her head at all, so I am wondering what might cause this? Could it be swollen lymph nodes from the infection? Are there even lymph nodes on the back of the head, or just in the neck? Please, someone let me know if this is a common thing or if I need to take her in to the doctor.
2007-06-11 16:32:39 · 5 answers · asked by Torri P 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Took her to the doctor....sure enough they are lymph nodes! Hers are higher than most peoples, but thank heavens that is what it turned out to be!
2007-06-12 03:27:30 · update #1
take her to the dr. just to be sure she is ok.
2007-06-11 16:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you feeling them on her skull? If that is the case, there are no lymph nodes there and you should probably get it checked out if they do not go down soon or get worse. However, on the back on the head, towards the sides on the neck where it connects to the skull are some lymph nodes.
2007-06-11 23:39:09 · answer #2 · answered by softballchickie87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, take her into the doctor.
2007-06-11 23:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by Paramedic Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are they growing by the minute? yes? go to ER
are they bothering her?yes?go to ER
if not wait until morning and take her to the pediatrician
are you sure it is not the scull?
2007-06-11 23:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take her back to the doctor. NOW... not tomorrow.
2007-06-11 23:37:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋