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A member asked:

The lymph node on the back of my head left side is swollen, what does it mean?

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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim answered

Depends : It could be cyst. Could also be a sign of infection. Requiring full exam. You should get checked out.

Answered 3/25/2016

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