Who’s at Risk?
Symptoms
Kikuchi disease usually takes the form of lymph node inflammation.
Most of the time it’s only neck lymph nodes that are affected.
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People with Kikuchi disease develop a fever and flu-like symptoms.
A red rash may also appear.
The lymph nodes can be tender and painful around two to three centimeters in diameter.
Luckily, unlike lymphoma and lupus, Kikuchi disease is not life-threatening.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen can help with these symptoms.
Kikuchi disease will usually clear up on its own within one to four months.
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