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Black lymph nodes
A 38-year-old member asked:
Can an abscess on your gums that look black cause your lymph nodes to swell in the neck and armpits?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Endodontics 46 years experience
Possibly: Abscesses that cause a lot of swelling in the mouth are the type that can spread to neck lymph nodes . This then becomes a cellulitis and can spread a... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Rohdeanswered
Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
Possibly: Lymph nodes often enlarge due to inflammation. A sore throat can enlarge them as they do their job, but that should resolve. Persistence of neck nodes... Read More
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Edward Workmananswered
Specializes in Pain Management
Infection: Lymph node involvement strongly suggests infection. you need a full eval in the ER or with your PCP to localize the site and source of infection
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703 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Hamsa Jayarajanswered
Internal Medicine 56 years experience
Details needed.: Who diagnosed black fly fever?
Did you travel recently?
Need to see a doctor for exam & tests for diagnosis & treatment.
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300 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ira Friedlanderanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 44 years experience
Bilateral lymph node: swelling is not normal and should be evaluated by a health care professional even if you do not feel sick. Make an appointment today.
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510 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Carlo Valenciaanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Lymph Nodes: Not really. They may become tender though in inflammatory states or when a patient is sick with infection.
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Part of immunity: Lymph nodes are an essential part of our immune system. They not only generate precursor cells to what is termed "fixed tissue immune" processes, but... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Preceding URI: Not usually unless the pneumonia was preceded by an upper respiratory infection.
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Daquinoanswered
Sports Medicine 23 years experience
Immune System HQ: The lymph nodes can be thought of as outposts for white blood cells. When there is an infection or inflammation in the area where a lymph node is drai... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
NOPE: You can, however, make them painful if you keep poking at them!
(It's called "lymphadenitis")
Hope this helps
Dr Z
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680 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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