absolutely take him to a doctor. it may be nothing but it may be a life threatening condition. my 14 year old daughter had similar to what symptoms you describe and it was lymphoma. doctor first insisted it is just strep throat and with this it is common for all lymph nodes in body to swell and to have elevated temp. gave her antibiotics. i kept calling doctor and nurse telling them it is getting worse and was told each time to wait that it will get better. several days later she could barely walk due to sever swelling and pain and i took her in demanding she be seen. they found it to be cancer. don't wait. use common sense and listen to mothers' intuition if what doctor tells you does not seem right. take him to the er if you cant get in to doctors office because of lack of insurance. insist he be seen.
swollen lymph nodes? . my 1 year old son has four swollen lumps on the back of his head one of which has been present for several months and has grown in size in the past few days. for three days he has been very ill with a stable fever loss of appetite and a lack of restful sleep. in the past 24 hours he has had inconsolable pain/distress. i am between jobs and have no health insurance. i can't pay a doctor's visit but am very worried. does this sound serious enough to take him even if i don't have the money?