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What Causes Swollen Lumps On The Neck?
Hi iam 60 yrs old I have had a lump on my neck for some months now. the last three weeks I have had a sore throat one tonsil on the same side as the lump looks red swollen and lumpy also at the back of my throat there seems to be a hole that is red around the rim
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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Lumps in the neck that may be associated with sore throat are most commonly lymph nodes.
Lymph nodes are found in different points of the body and they respond to infection or inflammation in the surrounding areas. The lymph node in your neck would be enlarged because of the infected sore throat.
Lymph nodes can also enlarge due to more serious causes.
Normally ,if due to infection then should resolve 4 to 6 weeks after the infection has resolved.
I hope this helps
Lumps in the neck that may be associated with sore throat are most commonly lymph nodes.
Lymph nodes are found in different points of the body and they respond to infection or inflammation in the surrounding areas. The lymph node in your neck would be enlarged because of the infected sore throat.
Lymph nodes can also enlarge due to more serious causes.
Normally ,if due to infection then should resolve 4 to 6 weeks after the infection has resolved.
I hope this helps
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