A 36-year-old member asked:

Docs, could a sprained neck cause swollen occipital and posterior cervical lymph nodes?

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Dr. Edward Hellmananswered

Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience

No: No, swollen lymph nodes typically are not related to an injury. They are usually from infection of other inflammatory process.

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered

Internal Medicine 32 years experience

No: Swollen lymph nodes can result from infections, tumors and from other inflammatory conditions

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