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A member asked:

Swollen occipital lymph node is 11-year-old girl. persisting for more than 7 weeks. ?

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Lymph nodes: these may be secondary to an infectious process, but if worried and other symptoms such as low grade fever and sweats are present, see primary for some blood tests and additional work up.

Dr Fricke agreed

Answered 3/24/2015

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Firm/hard swollen occipital lymph node around a 1/2 inch in size with no other symptoms. May be slightly tender when pushed. Should I be worried?

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I have a swollen occipital lymph node,I had a fever for 4 days, high as 103.6, but the fever broke,I havent had one in 2 days,there is pain in node?

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Hey, I have a swollen occipital lymph node, I've had it for around 2 months at least its around the size of a pea and it is also not a solid but it not moveable. I'm just wondering if it is a cause for concern since the node is so small?

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Hey, I have a swollen occipital lymph node, I've had it for around 2 months at least, its around the size of a pea and it is also not a solid but it not moveable. It also said online that's its normal to feel occipital nodes and I am also 16?

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