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What Can The Be Cause For The Lymph Nodes Swelling?
I have 2 swollen lymph nodes on each side of my neck that have been there for 2 months. I have been having ear and throat problems but I feel better now but the nodes are still swollen. One is the size of a pea but rock hard and the other is the size of a a half a grape. Just scared to go to the doc but I guess I should. Just dont want to be told I have cancer.
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
what is the age of patient.if young age,then it is more likely to be due to infections like common cough cold,seborhoeic dermatitis.ear infection.throat infection.if older age then it may be due to infection or even carcinoma.get lymph node biopsy done and get histology reporting.consult doctor
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