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A member asked:

Tender, swollen, red, lymph node under arm. opposite arm then received flu shot in 2 days ago. related?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Very unlikely...: ...That this is related. But this does need to get checked out asap, inflamed lymph nodes are no joke.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 10/3/2020

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