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Earlobe infection caused swollen lymph nodes on front and side of neck. on antibiotics for 10 days when can i expect swelling to go down?

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Dr. Eddie Cheng answered

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2-3 weeks: if your infection responds to the antibiotics.

Answered 7/14/2015

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A member asked:

Earlobe infection caused swollen lymph nodes on front and side of neck. on antibiotics for 10 days when can i expect swelling to go down?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Eddie Cheng answered

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