Updates on his Swollen Lymph Node

On 2 Apr 2011 we brought Kai to the surgeon’s clinic to take a look at his swollen lymph node (LN) since it was getting a bit red and also because we had been talking about getting it removed for the longest time. Dr Chui was very detailed in explaining the cause as well as the possible actions we could take.



If we would like to remove the LN, a day surgery would be enough. The surgery would take only about an hour but thereafter we would need to stay roughly 3 – 4 hours in the ward for observation before discharge. He would be making a small insertion around the affected area and because that area of the skin is quite stretchable it will heal fairly well. After that the LN will be taken for lab test to confirm the cause - which is the BCG.

He was very certain that the boy’s swell was caused by the BCG jab since it was on the same side and since the boy has no history of other illnesses. Asked him the risk he told us it's very safe and for normal healthy patients it will heal within a month. So without further ado we decided to get it done the following week since he told us the redness will not go away and that this infection is a very long/slow effect on the affected area- it will ultimately grow bigger and even stretch his skin, just don't know when.