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Why i have a persisting pain in the left side of my neck and there is a palpable movable lymph nodes in it but there is no swelling its like peas ?

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Dr. Devin Cunning answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Lymph node: Neck masses are generally infectious, inflammatory, congenital or neoplastic. Those < 1 cm which are oval and mobile are usually lymph nodes. These may be associated with a recent or past infection. Persistent neck mass should be evaluated by an otolaryngologist (ENT)

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Answered 2/21/2015

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A member asked:

Why i have a persisting pain in the left side of my neck and there is a palpable movable lymph nodes in it but there is no swelling its like peas ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Devin Cunning answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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