swollen lymphnode glands

[wides]

My 6 yr old daughter's face {below the ear on the face}was so swollen it looked like she had an orange in her cheek. It was very painful to her the only thing that helped was tylenol. I took her to the dr. and he said that she had the mumps!! By the way she has had all of her shots. He sent her home and said there was nothing that could be done for it. The swelling left in about 2 to 3 days. Four weeks later the same thing happened on the other side of her face. I took her to a different dr. and he said that there was no way it was the mumps. He did x-ray,a throat exam and checked her white cells. He said they were normal and put her on Omnicef and said come back in 2 weeks. I have heard some pretty bad things that this could be including lymphphomia{spelling?} and lukemia. My father died last yr {71 yrs old) with lymphomia. I wonder what you think it could be. Her face is all better now {its been 4 days) but she still has small knots on both sides of her neck. Thank you for your help in this manner. I dont know if this is anything or not but her father had one of the worse cases of mono in the U.S. about 15 years ago when he was about 18.

[blondie72]

I just wanted to let you know we have not ignored your post it's just that something like this is way too complicated for us.  I am so sorry you have to go through something like this with your precious child.  I do hope a doctor or specialist can find something for you.  My only advice is to go to a search site such as Google.com or yahoo.com and type in lymphnodes or swollen lymphnodes and it may bring up a bunch of things to look into.  Good Luck and I hope you find the answers you are looking for.

[blondie72]

I hope this helps out a little.  I found this on a Google search.

Lymph nodes are glands that play an important part in your body's defense against infection. They produce lymph, which travels throughout your body in the lymph system, and filters impurities in your body.

Common areas where the lymph nodes can be felt (known as palpable nodes) include:

Groin area (inguinal region)
Armpit (axilla)
Neck (there is a chain of lymph nodes on either side of the front of the neck, both sides of the neck, and down each side of the back of the neck)
Under the jaw and chin
Behind the ears
On the back of the head (occiput)
The lymph nodes can become swollen. This generally results from infection, inflammatory conditions, an abscess, or cancer. Other causes of enlarged lymph nodes are extremely rare. By far, the most common cause of lymph node enlargement is infection.

As a rule, when swelling appears suddenly and is painful, it is usually caused by injury or an infection. Enlargement that comes on gradually and painlessly may result from cancer or a tumor.

Common Causes    

Infections that commonly cause swollen lymph nodes include mononucleosis, German measles, tuberculosis, mumps, ear infection, tonsillitis, abscessed or impacted tooth, gingivitis (swelling of the gums), mouth sores, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Immune or autoimmune disorders that can cause swollen lymph nodes include rheumatoid arthritis and HIV. Cancers that can cause swollen glands include leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Which lymph nodes are swollen depends on the type of problem and the body parts involved. Identifying the location can help determine the possible cause.

Swollen lymph nodes may also be caused by some medications (like phenytoin for seizures) or certain vaccinations (namely, typhoid).

Home Care    

If you have swollen lymph nodes, the focus is on treating the underlying cause. Soreness in lymph glands usually disappears in a couple of days without treatment, but the nodes may not return to normal size for several weeks after the infection has cleared. Generally, if glands are painful, it is because they swell rapidly in the early stages of fighting an infection.

Call your health care provider if    

Call your doctor if:

Your glands don’t get smaller after several weeks or continue to get larger.
Your swollen glands are red and tender.
Your glands feel hard, irregular, or fixed in place.
You have a fever, night sweats, or unexplained weight loss.
Any node is larger than 1cm in diameter in a child.
What to expect at your health care provider's office    
Your doctor will perform a physical examination, checking all of your palpable lymph nodes for size, texture, warmth, tenderness, and other features.

Your doctor may ask the following medical history questions:

Which nodes are affected?
Is the swelling the same on both sides?
When did the swelling begin?
How long has it lasted (how many months or weeks)?
Did it begin suddenly or did it develop gradually?
Is the swelling increasing in size?
Are the number of nodes that are swollen increasing?
Are any of the swollen nodes painful or tender when you gently press on them?
Is the skin over or around the nodes red?
Have you had any other symptoms?
The following diagnostic tests may be performed:

Blood tests including liver function tests, kidney function tests, and CBC with differential
lymph node biopsy
chest x-ray
liver-spleen scan

Update Date: 11/25/2003

[CrystalClear]

I just wanted to say that I have had problems with my lymphnodes behind my ear.
I went in today and had IV antibiotics and pain releavers for the pain.
It's very painful and I can relate.
The doctor says It's from some infection, somewhere in my body. Most likely caused by open sores of some sort.
I also get boils, so that could be the cause.

I'm on amoxicilin.
Will see what tomorrow brings.
IF her condition does not go away in a couple days...SHE MUST be Evaluated again and again till the problem is solved.
Swollen lymphs are clear signs of poision.
Could be fatal.
Good Luck!

[tagurit1]

My daughter had what I thought was a swollen lymph node under her right ear.  It was also a little pink in the area.  It turned out to be a hemongioma.  A hemongioma is a cluster of blood vessels.  Babies typically show signs of a hemongioma around 1 month of age.  The hemongioma will grow for the next year and then start to recede.  It could take anywhere from 3-9 years for it to completely go away.  My daughter is now 2 1/2 and the cystic portion of her hemongioma is gone.  She has topical hemogiomas too that look like a birth mark.  It is starting to go away too.  Under the ear is a typical hemongioma location.  Ask your doctor for a referal to a pediatric dermatologist to determine if it might be that.  They are usually harmless.  However, if they grow in an area where they can obstruct air flow, they need to be removed.

[Cris186]

My daughter all of a sudden came up with a Swollen lymph node on the back of her neck right into the begining of her hair line, It about the size of a Pea. She says it only hurts when you touch it and there are no other symptoms. I am worried that it could be the start of some childhood cancer or disease.
HELP!!!!

[Charlotterose]

Same thing happened to my nephew.. It was a severe ear infection..  ( swollen lymph nodes 9 times out of ten mean that there is an infection.. Teeth, Ears, Throat.. even a sinus infection..