If your child has any of the following:
Go to the nearest Hospital Emergency (A&E) Department or phone 999
Please ring your GP surgery or call NHS 111 - dial 111
If your child:
Continue providing your child’s care at home. If you are still concerned about your child, call NHS 111 – dial 111
LEFT: Painless enlarged lymph nodes on both sides of the neck (bilateral) associated with a sore throat - likely to improve without treatment.
RIGHT: Painful, hot swelling on left side of neck caused by an infected lymph node - requires treatment with antibiotics
This guidance is written by healthcare professionals from across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.