My daughter has to get a biospy Im scared.

[katie950]

My daughter is 4 and has had a swollen gland for the past 6 weeks now from it was 1st discovered it has decresaed well in size. I had her at the ENT yesterday for her 2nd appointment and he is sending her for a biospy. Im so scared as Im worried about what the results will be.  Shes my baby and I dont no if i could cope if its sumthing serious.
She herself is in good form and just her normal self. She is getting a eye tooth and he seemed to think it was this causeing it.
But Im so worried about Lymphona. Can anyone help a worried mum.

[Ken_PA]

nothing you can do now but think positive

sooooo.... in that spirit: don't neglect to post back with the good news when you get the results!

I'd also be sure to talk to the surgeon right afterwards before he/she speeds away, and ask how things looked. Stalk the doc   :)  

[katie950]

Thanks she is going for her biopsy next thursday really worried about the results

[Ken_PA]

a bacterial infection could certainly account for the fever, yes. And maybe any malaise. It's looking like everything will be okay, Katie.

[katie950]

Thanks Ken she also had a urine sample done and the doctor says there was a baterial infection in it could this be linked to the week she was ill.

[Ken_PA]

Katie, I'd suppose that the fever makes it more likely to all be based on normal inflammation occurring because of the tooth pushing its way through the gums, and therefore much less likely to be anything lymphoma related.

As long as the fever is not too high, in which case you'd maybe suspect infection.

[katie950]

Ken thanks, now the last few night she has been a little unsettled, and had a fever one night. Am I worrying about nothing,

[Ken_PA]

hi, glad to see it seems to be having a happy ending :)

[katie950]

Thanks Ken Ive being going out of my mind but she herself is in great form and i checked the lump yesterdayand i think it has went down again.

[Ken_PA]

hi, the odds are it is *not* lymphoma. The biopsy is likely being done just to rule that out, sort of like 'defensive medicine'.

It probably is from the tooth after all.