i had a lympnodes in my right jaw. i consulted an ENT specialist and biopsy shows that it is not cancerous. however, during my biopsy, the physciain had got a pust on it. i was prescribed with antibiotic medicine for 7 days. i took it but until now i still have it.. i am afraid what is this. i'm afraid for a second opinion yet. my parents are alarm on it.
2007-09-12 18:14:28 · 3 answers · asked by yen 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
We all have lymphnodes all over our body.
While they can become swollem due to cancer it is more common that they are swollen due to infection.
Cancer does not cause pus to form, infection does.
You have an infected lymph node, you were given antibiotics, which haven't fully cleared up the infection so it is back.
Go see your Dr, he may have to prescribe stronger antibiotics, or just another course of treatment.
The longer you leave it, the worse it will get.
2007-09-12 18:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Tarkarri has stated, there are Lymph nodes all over the body, and they are part of the immune system. It is our immune system that reacts to infection, so it stands to reason that there would be pus at the point where the condition was found. Considering it is in the jaw, there is a possible connection to an abscessed tooth as well. In either case, you need to continue antibiotic treatment until it clears up.
2007-09-12 18:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by Just wonderin' 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your really that worried, you should talk to your doctor. But if you had an infection it can take a little while for the swelling in the lymph nodes to go down because they have a slow drainage system. I got really sick one time and the lymph nodes in my neck swelled up and even when I was better they stayed a little swollen for quite a while afterward, its really nothing to worry about.
2007-09-12 18:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Kate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋