Does submandibular tuberculosis cause a dry cough?

Question
Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with submandibular lymph node tuberculosis, for a few days I have had symptoms of an itchy neck with a dry cough, is it due to the growth of the lymph nodes, making the neck uncomfortable? Do I have to remove a part of the lymph node for testing, I have already removed a part of the lymph node for testing in Japan once. Please answer, thank you doctor.
Nguyen Thi Trang (1990)
Reply
Hello! Lymph node tuberculosis is a disease caused by tuberculosis bacteria and treatment must be strictly adhered to. To diagnose lymph node tuberculosis, there are criteria, of which lymph node biopsy is one of the criteria for diagnosis.
Your doctor also does not have information about your TB treatment, so it is difficult to discuss this issue. Neck itching, dry cough are common symptoms of upper respiratory tract diseases, nasopharyngitis is common, so it is not possible to think only of lymph nodes. Moreover, to cause throat irritation, the lymph nodes must be large, the symptoms in the lymph nodes are clear, and there are signs of compression such as choking. You can verify it yourself and in this case it is best to see a doctor directly, you can visit one of the hospitals of Vinmec Health System. Treatment of lymph node tuberculosis according to the specific regimen of TB with anti-tuberculosis drugs. Surgery can be applied when:
Dissection of the entire lymph node: when lymph nodes are purulent but do not respond to aspiration and are treated in combination with antibiotics or in case of lymph node lymphoma, non-pustular tuberculosis, reside. It is best to treat TB before surgery to avoid spreading the bacteria. Dissecting and dredging the pox pus and applying anti-tuberculosis antibiotics are also effective treatments. Wish you health. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Best regards!
Answered by Doctor Vo Ha Bang Suong - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital