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Thyroid and neck lumps
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 6-year-old boy has a tender, mobile 1.5 cm lymph node in his neck a week after a sore throat. He is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate management?
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The answer is B: Reassurance, and review if it persists, grows or he is unwell.
Most neck lumps in children are reactive nodes after infection.
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