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21 f. had sore throat a month ago. took anti biotics but still have bilaterally palpable submandibular lymph nodes! not very tender. pellet like.
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Common: The lymph nodes enlarge during acute infection. And after reduce in size. They will continue to fluctuate in size whenever infection or irritation occur. They will be palpable but shouldn't be tender unless ailment causes them to enlarge
Answered 5/16/2014
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