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Why would my left lymph node stay enlarged for almost 2 years after an abscess in my throat?
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Inflammation: Lymph nodes are filters for the blood and become enlarged to help fight infection or inflammation. It can take months or years for some neck lymph nodes to disappear, and it is not infrequent that some lymph nodes stay enlarged without further cause lifelong. If you are a smoker, you need an examination by an ENT doctor.
Answered 10/24/2019
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