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2 lymph nodes in the left posterior cervical region, painless, firm & one small hard lump on scm n scm slightly swollen at the base of head. wat is it?
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Probably a local: Infection, but only a biopsy will tell for sure. If antibiotics do not resolve them, see a surgeon for possible biopsy.
Answered 2/14/2014
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