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I have had a swollen lymph node in my neck behind my jawline for 3 weeks. i have taken antibiotics and it hasn't gone away. what could it be?
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Watch them: Neck nodes can enlarge anytime you have throat infection(either head cold or strept throat). The nodes will settle down in 4--6 weeks.If the lymph nodes enlarge and become bigger then you need to be concerned and need to see your doctor once again to find out the cause.
Answered 2/3/2014
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Hodgkins lymphoma: Quit worrying and go see your doctor to know for sure. Hodgkins is very treatable.
Answered 2/3/2014
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Differnt: May be an infection not sensitive to the antibiotics you are on. Follow uo with your doc you may need a biopsy or change of antibiotic.
Answered 2/3/2014
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