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What Cause Swelling Of Lymph Nodes?

I have had swollen lymph nodes in my neck and it feels like its hard to swollow and I dont know if its my tonsilis swollen or my flap it feels like both. I ahve had this since last saturday and have been two two diffierent doctors and they tell me maybe a virus. I have no fever
Tue, 6 May 2014
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Swelling of the lymph nodes can be due to a viral infection and will come down in 7-10 days, so you dont have to worry.
If you develop throat pain or fever , meet your doctor for a prescription of antibiotics, otherwise you dont have to worry.

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What Cause Swelling Of Lymph Nodes?

Hello Swelling of the lymph nodes can be due to a viral infection and will come down in 7-10 days, so you dont have to worry. If you develop throat pain or fever , meet your doctor for a prescription of antibiotics, otherwise you dont have to worry. Thanks