My 8 month old baby had a cold and has a swollen lymph node, is this a concern?

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Hello, I noticed that my 8 month old baby had a swollen lymph node on the back of his head. He is covering a little cold and over the weekend he got bitten by mosquitoes a lot on his head. I noticed that the swollen gland had grown as a result of this. Thank you!

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Good morning, ma'am, Swollen lymph nodes can occur during an episode of illness, or injury (e.g. stings). For now, just monitor the situation. If it persists for more than 2 weeks or gets worse, I suggest consulting a doctor, as a precaution. I hope this has been helpful to you, and if you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Tom Samaha, pharmacist We'd love to!