what to do if my 8month old has a lympnode infection?
352814
Take him/her to the doctor and get some treatment.  After that wait it out. (While admistering the medication of course) Do what the Doc says.
107375
Im with everyone else.  Seeing a doctor would be your best bet.  If my little one sneezes the wrong way im calling a nurse!
543440
my son has all the same things done when he was 3. we got home and he coughed, and wouldn't you know it, blood all over the place! we ended up back in the hospital for a week! it can really happen, don't give her anything that is like children's Advil or Motrin, there is a component in those that can contribute to bleeding. see if the Dr will let her stay overnight even though they say it is a day surgery procedure that lasts about 2-3 hrs. just say you would rather be safe than sorry. i also think that age has a big part of it also. she is old enough to tell you if something feels wrong, but when they are younger they can't so they force themselves to cough to relieve the itch that comes along with healing. good luck
403505
Take your son back to the doctor. They will do a throat swab, blood test or urine test to narrow down the exact nature of the infection causing the swollen tonsils and lymph nodes. After that they can prescribe a more specific antibiotic for your son instead of the broad spectrum one they are probably using now. It is the cat that has ringworm, not your son, so that should have nothing to do with the problem. If your son does have ringworm it will be visible on his skin as small do-nut shaped circles with a red spot in center that expands outward as the circles get bigger. You can point these out to the doctor if he has any and ask his opinion. They can be treated with tinactin or similar products available at your drugstore. Ask the pharamcist.
1010163
i used to get it all the time...i had to get my tonsils removed because of it. see a doctor and have him look down your childs throat.
828456
ohh owwchie.... well chicken soup is good...also ice to cool the burning. but seriously you should get to a doctor and get on antibiotics. i had strep and waited to long thinking "i'll get rid of it myself" .......well make a long story short it turned a lot worse and cost me 6 legs and 3 arms.  please get some antibiotics.
920375
My daughter had this when she was 2.  The numerous blisters in her mouth were horrible.  It hurt her to eat or drink anything even with a straw.  We had to drop water into her mouth with a dropper to keep her from becoming dehydrated.  Anyway, our doctor perscribed something called "magic mouthwash" that we would paint inside her mouth.  I think it was made up of Benedryl and Milk of Magnessia.  It was wonderful stuff -- worked like a charm.  Ask a pharmacist or doctor.  I don't think there was anything else in it, but I'm not sure.\n\nGood luck to you.  I know it can be horrible.  She was sick around 7 days.
34003
it has to do with the tempature differce and the hewmidity in the air. ask your doctor to explain it in english(lol) so that you know for sure what's goin on. dont be afraid to ask, i mean considering it is your kids life your talking about. hope your 4 yr old gets better.
281918
Better take a doctors advise on this - any suggestion from here which doesnt suit him will send him back to the hospital which I am sure you would not want.\n\nGod bless you!
806190
Has your doctor considered that she might have pneumonia?  Asthma?  Bronchitis?  I would take her back to the doctor and have him get a chest x-ray.  It is better to be safe than sorry.  It is coming in to the season for RSV.  RSV is like a cold for us but when infants and toddlers get this it is much worse for them.  My son had RSV, was in hospital for 5 days and then developed asthma from this, he is three now and still has to have breathing treatments at home every once in a while.  \n\nAlso, something to consider is reflux.  Reflux will make her cough as well.  Try holding her as upright as possible for at least 30 to 45 minutes after all bottles.  If this helps the coughing then you will know. \n\nI hope this information helps.  Make your doctor do something.  In the meantime try the last thing I said for a day or so.  But absolutely go back to the doctor.\n\nGood luck!!
797744
A humidefier would help. Also, saline solution in the nose and then suctioned out helps. Pedicare makes even infant cold medicine.  See this link:http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/T089800.asp\nIf he doesn't get better, see a doctor soon!  Good luck!
970188
If she also has a fever go to the dr for a strep test.  if she is a teenager she may have mono--those are the symptoms for mono also.  either way see a dr asap.  Until then lots of liquids, tylenol as needed, usual home methods to relieve the sore throat(such as warm salt water gargles--hard for kids to do but try--throat drops, any thing you usually use.)  Avoid throat numbing sprays or lozenges--they supress the gag reflex in young kids and can cause problems.  Good luck and hope she feels better soon.
73436
At 9 months old pretty much all the medication is labeled as "consult doctor first".  Not until after 2 should you really start following label directions without a doctor's advice.\n\nSo my advice would be make an appointment with her pediatrician for as early as you can today.\n\nOther than that keep her warm but not over bundled.  Use layers.  Offer her lots of liquids, extra juice and water.  Run a humidifier if you can.
902505
actually when i was in middle school i had a swollen lymp node on my neck. it started small but eventually grew to the size of an egg. they removed for an biopsy. they couldn't find anything wrong. i have never had any problems sense. i have always been curious as to why it did that. i no that isn't much help, i would see a physician to see what they suggest, after all that was years ago.
832406
It seems like a ACUTE LYMPHADENITIS to me as you must have been able to differentiate a ‘sore bump’ from a boil or an abscess and would have known what to do.  Acute lymphadenitis does have various reasons for its genesis, and the most common being an infection down the leg (which may be trivial also), and the STDs.  Best is to get him see his own doctor for it, for it will require a clinical examination and if needed then a few blood tests would have to be performed.    Anyways a course of antibiotics will settle this issue.  If you can encourage him to use a condom, it will protect you till such time he is cleared by his doctor.
871999
I totally agree. sometimes we as mothers have to make a choice ourselves. Doctor sometimes only see the $$$$$ and not the problem. Also all they can do is diagnose. sometime they are wron too. But I think that you should get a 2nd opinonion and get that boy better before its too late. fever means infection and although the antibiotics are presents there must be another problem present. good luck!
100196
First of all, take him to a physician.  Even if he is in day care, he should not be getting sick so often.  Maybe he needs an antibiotic, maybe he has asthma...who knows.  The second thing is the excessive use of Tylenol.....Tylenol can be very toxic and damage the liver.  If you are using Tylenol for 5 days a week...week after week, you could create another problem with Tylenol toxicity and liver damage.\n\nIf day care is the major source for his viruses, it may be time to look for in home babysitting, where your child is not around so many other children.  As sick as you are of having a sick toddler, he is sick of being sick....get him to a physician!\n\nA room humidifier in his room when he is sleeping is good.  Hot dry air can be harmful because it can cause microscopic breaks in the airway surfaces and allow viruses to invade the body.  Keep the humidifier clean, it too can ve a source of molds and viruses.  Don't overheat your home.  Cooler (not cold) air is healthier for breathing.....for the whole family. Good nutrition will also help in the fight against viruses....orange juice, cranbery juice, apple juice for fluid intake.  Wash your hands and his hands frequently and use paper towels to dry hands with.  Terry cloth towels hold viruses and bacteria.