Infectious neck masses often benefit from warm compresses.
Sternocleidomastoid tumor of infancy: massage, range of motion, and stretching
Infectious
Antibiotics direct...
Nodes not responding to antibiotics
Toxic illness/systemic symptoms
Clinical signs of ...
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Friedman ER, John SD. Imaging of pediatric neck masses. R...
784.2 Swelling, mass, or lump in head and neck
785.6 Enlargement of lymph nodes
682.1 Cellulitis and abscess of neck
075 Infectious mononucleosis
759.2 Anomalies of other endocrine glands
R2...
Q: How should nodes respond to therapy?
A: Consider referral for biopsy if increasing size after 2 weeks, no decrease in size >2 to 4 weeks, or not back to normal >8 to 12 weeks.
Q: Do all ext...
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