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My daughter has lymph node swelling in her cheek-- is there a need for biopsy?
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Consult your doctor: Swelling in the cheek is not likely to be due to lymphnode as there are no lymph nodes in the cheek. Please consult your doctor for an evaluation.
Answered 4/28/2018
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