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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes With Dry Cough?

i am having slight fever in the night, I am also having dry cough which is quite irritating, i also experience night sweats and i have 2 swollen lymph nodes on my left neck. before I could feel 4 swollen lymph nodes since I took medication (antibiotics) it was reduced to 2 small ones. could you give me an advice
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
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Hello,
For swollen lymph nodes you should get the lymph nodes checked .
there is fine needle aspiration cytology tests in which there is tissue biopsy test and get the tissue of lymph node tested. The tissue diagnosis could suggest for the disease.
You need to take antibiotic.
In doubt do reply.
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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes With Dry Cough?

Hello, For swollen lymph nodes you should get the lymph nodes checked . there is fine needle aspiration cytology tests in which there is tissue biopsy test and get the tissue of lymph node tested. The tissue diagnosis could suggest for the disease. You need to take antibiotic. In doubt do reply.