Swollen lymph node?

Question: I have had a a virus or possible bacterial infection for the past two weeks. It started with sore throat, swollen lymph node (right side neck only) stuffy nose, fever, headache, and tiredness. After about 3-4 days the fever went away as did the headache and the sore throat. It started to flip flop between runny nose and stuffy nose. On the 7th day i went to the Dr. I started having bad nausea and some bowel issues. My white blood count was a little high (11.9) and the lymph node on the right side was still swollen so the dr gave me Doxicyclin anti biotic.
I took this for three days and went for a re check because i was still nauseated and lymoh node still swollen. They switched me to Amoxycillin. I have now been on it for 5 days and my right lymph node is STILL the same size. No fever, no more upper respitory symptoms. Just nausea that is worse in the AM and the swollen lymph node.
How long does it take for your lymph node to go down?
Should i be more concerned?

Answers:
As long as it is ONE single and painful node, things are reassuring..
It is not uncommon to have a trublesome lymph node that takes its time to go away..
If the swollen node becomes hardened, or another appears in the next 10 days, it is time in a PAINLESS node, to do a fine needle biopsy, under local anesthesia at the doctors office..most likely, a reactive (inflammed, not cancerous for Gods sake) report will be delivere¡d by the pathologist.

Relax,,,you have a viral plus bacterial (mixed) throat infection, ant has to go away with or without amoxixyllin, or doxicyclin.

Dangerous nodes, do not appear as a single painful node in one side of the neck...however we have to watch them without alarmism.

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I have had those problems in the past. It can take quite a while for the lymph node to go down, especially if you are always touching it to check on it. Just touching it often can make it sore and cause it to stay swolen.

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you should be concerned. swollen lymph nodes are a sign of infection. however if it doesnt subside with antibiotics, something is definitely wrong. switch doctors. a second opinion wont hurt.

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