Patient's question:
Since the summer vacation of 2012, three or four lymph nodes, about the size of peas, have grown under each ear of the child, and also on the thighs. They are painless and itchy.Past treatment and effectiveness: At the county hospital in Fuyuan, Anhui, after a thorough examination, the doctor recommended starting with a few days of intravenous fluids to see if it helps. If it doesn’t, they suggested going to a larger hospital for further examination. However, the child has already been on intravenous fluids for five days, and it still feels the same as before!
The kind of help needed: What is this condition, and how should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Since the summer vacation of 2012, there have been 3 or 4 lymph nodes, the size of broad beans, under each ear of the child, as well as on the thighs. They are painless and itchy. The child has been treated for them before. It may be a common inflammation in children! We hope you can take your child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible! It is best to go to a children's hospital! Wishing your child good health! Encouragement! The above is advice on the question "What should I do if lymph nodes grow under a child's ears?" We hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!