swollen lymph nodes on a 13 year old

[bongoboy]

We noticed a small swelling back in September on the side of my sons neck when he turned his neck, we took him to the doctors to have it checked out. The doctor said it was a swollen lymph node. He sent him for a blood test and the results came back ok and clear. (it is still there now)

I have just noticed when my son turned his neck, another one possibly two on the other side of his neck, my son will be 14 in a couple of weeks and is going through puberty. I did look on the internet and a couple of websites said they can swell during puberty.

I will make another appointment first thing Monday morning to have him checked, but i am worried now and just wondered if anyone had any thoughts or knowledge about this.

many thanks

[Buenchico]

I had swollen lymph nodes around that age, as did some of my friends. We're all still here!

Similarly, I often noticed those swellings with the (pubescent) lads I used to teach. It never gave me or others (including the school nurse) the slightest cause for concern.

Chris

[bongoboy]

thanks very much Chris,
the husbands on nights and i am sitting here worrying.

Can i ask when you had them, did they stay around for months, the one we got checked out in September is still there and maybe very slightly bigger.

Thanks, Ju

[Buenchico]

As I'm approaching the age of 60, my memories of my teenage years are a bit faded by now, BB!

However I vaguely recall that my lymph nodes 'sort of went up and down from time to time' for a couple of years or so.

[bongoboy]

thanks again Chris

[Sqad]

From what you have said and providing that he is well in himself, then I agree with Buenchico.
He will probably need another blood test.

[bryher]

I really don't want to alarm you but please make sure you have every test going. My husband had what he thought was a swollen gland after having a nasty virus in the winter,he is now in a hospital bed having had three lumps removed. I hope and pray that this is not the same in your case

[Sqad]

bryher.....I am sure that the medical profession know which tests to order for a child with an enlarged lymph node in the neck.

[Euphemia]

I remember being extremely worried when my then 11-year old son had the same thing. It turned out that the cause was nits and the problem was quickly dealt with.