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Question
Hello doctor,
My 14-year-old son has abdominal pain and fever. The family took her to the doctor and found out that there were lymph nodes near the appendix. So the doctor asked me if a 14-year-old child with lymph nodes near the appendix is dangerous? Because for the first time, I heard about this disease. How is the treatment and diet of this disease like? When the treatment is cured, will there be sequelae and recurrence? Thank you very much doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Specialist II Tran Thi Hoang Yen - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it dangerous for 14-year-old children to have lymph nodes near the appendix? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
A lymph node is a structure containing cells that are responsible for protecting the body when there is an invasion of foreign factors into the body, so when the intestines are inflamed, the lymph nodes in the nearby areas will react to protect the body. As the body recovers, the lymph nodes will return to their normal size.
You can also take your child to see a gastroenterologist for specific advice.
If you still have questions about a 14-year-old child with lymph nodes near the appendix, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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