Lump on Sons Neck

	Asked by alexsmommy (Male ) on Tue 26, Jan 2010 03:29pm :
	I have a three year old son who has a lump about an 1.5 inches higher than where his adam apple is. He has had this for as long as I can recall. I brought this to his first ped's attention who said it was due to infection. He recently was sick and due to our move, I took him to a new pediatrician. I mentioned the lump to her and she suggest that we come back in one month to see if it has gone down. Should I wait a month to see have it checked out or should I look for a faster opinion. He has constantly had a runny nose, some high fevers with siezures, and he does have night sweats. Is this something I need to worry about or just wait a month to see the outcome?
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	Answer by bobby s, md (oncologist) on Sat 30, Jan 2010 02:10am: Hi, Your son, now 3 yrs, has had this neck swelling for "as long as you can recall". Also a doctor has recently examined him. Putting these in perspective, I think that waiting for a month more is OK for reviewing the neck swelling. You mention that he has high fevers and night sweats. If these are new symptoms, then they must be investigated quickly. All the best, and God Bless! Thank you for using our service.  If you are satisfied with the answer or if you want a detailed answer for your question, please make a donation and request for further clarifications.  Our oncologists will provide an elaborate answer for your clarification.   Please make a donation by clicking the button below. You may donate using funds from your PayPal account or Credit Card. Please rate my answer (select the stars below, no need to log in.)
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