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Dsdna, hepatitis b, hiv, and ld tests all came back negative but more lymph nodes are swelling in my neck. is it time for a biopsy/ct scan?

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Dr. Vijay Karia answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lymph node swelling: If your full workup has not led to a diagnosis, and you have chronic lymph node swelling, then the next step would be a biopsy/ct scan.

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Answered 4/13/2016

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A member asked:

Dsdna, hepatitis b, hiv, and ld tests all came back negative but more lymph nodes are swelling in my neck. is it time for a biopsy/ct scan?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vijay Karia answered

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

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