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Why do people get swollen lymph nodes after drinking alcohol?

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No relationship: Drinking alcohol can cause a lot of different problems but swelling of the lymph nodes is not related to alcohol use. You have to ask your doctor to find another cause for the enlarged nodes, if they are really a problem, .

Dr Satulovsky agreed

Answered 11/23/2018

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