Enlarged Lymph Nodes- Pediatric Oncall

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Mr. 6 yr old son has had an enlarged lymph node on and off since he was 5. I was told this was nothing to worry about as he had heaps of energy and was not unwell. However when he was off color I did notice this node to be more prominent. I have now noticed this node to be swollen all the time now have blood tests for him next week. What will they be looking for doing U/E, liver function and full blood count? How serious can this be?
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Enlarged lymph nodes could be due to viral infections, tuberculosis and ven bacterial infections. If increasing too rapidly or causing pain, one should rule out cancer. However a lymph node that has persisted for more than a year without increasing is unlikely to be cancer and would most likely suggest a viral infection. Back to All Questions

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