It depends on what is causing the swelling. This is why you need a doctor to diagnose the problem. Antibiotics may not be the appropriate treatment. They are only good for certain types of infections.
Colds and infections such as tonsillitis are the most common reasons why someone may get swollen lymph nodes on the neck. This condition needs to be checked by a physician before antibiotics are prescribed.
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Cervical lymphadenitis means inflammation of a lymph gland in the neck region.
If your neck is swollen and under your ears are red and tender, you may have swollen glands. Swollen glands are a result of an enlargement of the lymph nodes.
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Yes it is normal. Lymph nodes can remain swollen for months after a cold or infection has passed.
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yes. because these nodes are sometime cancerous.
Lymph nodes are not glands. They are swellings along the lymph vessels that carry tissue fluid back to the heart.
No, they are hardly noticable when not swollen. When they are swollen they can be pea-sized or larger.
The gland is supposed to hurt if it is swollen. If a gland doesn't hurt to touch than you could have an infection. I got an infected lymph node last fall which let me becoming violently ill and I had to get emergency surgery to fix it. As long as you feel fine health wise you should be ok, but if the gland doesn't hurt to touch and you start feeling really bad go to the hospital.
If you have swollen lymph nodes at the base of your neck you must go to see your doctor immediately. This could be a critical condition that needs attention immediately !!!