Please Advice - my 5 year old daughter has a swollen gland

[katie950]

My daughter is 5 and has had a swollen gland for 6 weeks although it is decreasing in size. A few nights she has sweated but most this is when she has the clothes up round her and when i pull them down she is fine. She has a tooth coming (where adults get they wisdom teeth) on the same side as the gland. At the minute she has a bad cold but she is in great form and eating as normal. But Im so worried about lymphona and leukimia. I had her at ENT and he said it was her tooth. He said he wouldnt do a biopsy as he didtn feel the need to.
She got her bloods done and they were fine apart from her Neutrophils they were a little low and her monocrytes were slightly high.

So can someone please help me as Im going out of my mind

[katie950]

Thanks everyone for your advice. I have to take her back next Wednesday. Sorry I always get myself worked up and the worse thing you can do is google things lol.

[ENTMD]

You are doing all of the right things, Katie.  The most important thing was actually having a specialist exam your daughter.  No amount of internet advice can compare to that.  Follow his advice and have her rechecked in about a month (I'm sure he recommended something along those lines).  Lymph nodes swell for all kinds of dull, boring reasons -- that's their job!  Don't torture yourself with "worst case scenario" thinking.

[OHNS2010]

Hi,

It is common for the children to have a glands (lymphnodes) enlarged. It usually happens during an ongoing infection. I feel the blood counts are normal do not worry about lymphomas/ leukemia.

The following symptoms are noticed:
Lymphomas:
1. fever and chills
2. sweating (particularly at night)
3. unexplained weight loss

Leukemia:
1. Anemia — Children with leukemia often have fewer than normal healthy red blood cells and platelets.
2. Recurrent infections - repetitive viral or bacterial infections. They often have symptoms of infection such as fever, runny nose and cough
3. Bone and Joint Pain
4. Abdominal Distress
5. Swollen Lymph Nodes
6. Difficulty Breathing

For her cold, I think you can try instilling saline nasal drops and encourage her to drink plenty of warm water.

Regards
OHNS2010

[meniere135]

From what you've written, I tend to agree with the ENT.  My daughter would get the same thing.  It's most probably nothing, but if it makes you feel better, take her to the pediatrician for reassurance.  Hang in there!  Parenting ain't easy!