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How does pneumonia cause cervical lymphadenophaties?
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Lymphadenopathy: Lymph nodes are an integral portion of the immune system and enlarge when fighting infection or other inflammation.
Answered 1/8/2019
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Pneumonia: Hello. A pneumonia is often times associated with an upper respiratory infection. So an infection with inflammation will activate the lymphatic system causing lymphadenopathy.
Answered 1/8/2019
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