Children with swollen lymph nodes in the neck should choose pediatrics, general surgery, oncology, or infectious diseases depending on their symptoms.
When children present with symptoms of swollen lymph nodes in the neck, pediatrics should be preferred for consultation.
If the patient is also accompanied by local redness, swelling, heat, pain, pressure and other symptoms, and suspected of the existence of lymphadenitis, should go to the general surgery department.
If the child has a history of various cancers such as nasopharyngeal cancer, lung cancer, etc., and is suspected to have lymph node metastasis, or accompanied by anemia, hemorrhage, night sweats, emaciation, etc., and is suspected to have leukemia or lymphoma, he or she can go to the Department of Oncology for consultation.
If the child has a history of viral, bacterial, parasitic or other pathogenic infections, and is accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever and malaise, and is suspected of having an infectious disease, he or she should go to the Department of Infectious Diseases.
Family members of the child should choose the appropriate department according to the typical symptoms of the child and cooperate with the doctor for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.