Patient's question:
My child just turned two years old. He had a cold a while ago, which lasted for a long time. However, his lower jaw was particularly swollen on both sides, and it hasn't gone down yet. So, I took him to see a doctor. The doctor said it was pediatric lymph tuberculosis. How could he get tuberculosis at such a young age?Doctor's answer:
General lymph node enlargement in children may be caused by inflammation or tuberculosis. First, you should have a lymph node examination to determine the exact cause of the enlargement. If the test results are inconclusive, surgical removal of the swollen lymph nodes may be necessary to identify the underlying cause. If it is indeed tuberculosis, you should undergo antitubercular treatment!