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Lump in 5yo neck

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Charllou · 27/08/2024 00:42

Firstly- she has enlarged tonsils and the 5 drs I’ve seen all say the enlarged node is linked with the tonsils. There is a large gland exactly the same but not as prominent on the other side.

I found this exactly a year ago. Booked in the drs the next day and in for blood work. Blood work came back clear. She’s super healthy, always bouncing around, eats well etc.

she’s been to the drs 4 times since last August for things unrelated but I always get them to check. I’ve had 5 drs in total all day it’s a gland related to the large tonsils.

I took some videos over the weekend and watching them back my stomach turned (see screenshot image attached). Is this something I should be worried about?

Lump in 5yo neck
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Unseenentity · 27/08/2024 09:17

Persistent enlarged lymph nodes are quite common in children (especially if slim and they are noticed more). If she doesn't have any other symptoms and has been seen by medics who think she is well, it's very unlikely to be something nasty. Sticking around without any change for a long time is actually a good thing, counterintuitively.

Charllou · 27/08/2024 10:36

Thank you for response that made me feel lighter. She is healthier than all of us put together if I could bottle up her energy and sell it there would be enough for everyone. I know she’s okay it just comes over me sometimes

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