My son just showed me this painful lump on the side of his neck. It appeared overnight and he is really scared. The pediatrician is closed for the weekend. Any advice?

The lump wasn’t there yesterday. Now it is, sudden and terrifying, and the pediatrician’s office is closed. Your child is scared. You’re trying not to be. Is this “just” a swollen gland… or something far worse? How long is it safe to watch and wait? Which tiny change means drop everything and run to the ER rig… Continues…

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