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A member asked:
Will the flu jab make my lymph glads swell?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No it will not: No flu shots will not make your lymph nodes swell.
Answered 11/29/2013
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Other causes: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.
Answered 10/7/2017
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