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A member asked:

Could poking and prodding at an already swollen lymph node generally make it stay swollen for longer/more sore?

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No: Swollen lymph glands can arise from mononucleosis, tumor spread, an inflammatory reaction to a virus or bactgerial infection. The node if normal contains follicles filled with spaces producing large numbers of white blood cells to combat the existing problem. Prodding may only cause painful symptoms if excessive but not enlargement.

Answered 4/1/2016

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