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A member asked:

Can tonsils and lymph nodes stay inflammed months after infection is gone ent said they are swollen but normal been 4 months negative for mono/ strep?

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Dr. Boris Ripa answered

Do blood work.: Can help you with diagnosis.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 12/17/2013

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