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Lymphnode was swollen on 1 side below chin. saw doc. he gave abx. 2 days later it's 2x the size and node below ear is swollen/painfu. i feel fine tho ?
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Finish the antibiotics.: Usually antibiotics take a couple of days to get ahead of any infection. A worrisome lymph node like a tumor is unlikely to grow that quickly. Given the antibiotic several days and if not resolving, then return to be rechecked by your physician.
Answered 12/22/2014
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