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I.have a swollen.lymph.node right under.my chin its tender and its movable isnt that actually a good thing instead of a serious one like lymphoma?
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DDx: Lymphadenopathy (lad) -- that is enlarged lymph nodes have a broad differential diagnosis (ddx) that includes cancer & many other things. Lymphnodes enlarge with colds, infections, & inflammation that is unrelated to cancer. Worrisome features are -- large, progressive/worsening, and painful. Ref: table - a-z LAD ddx. <a href="<a href="<a href="<a href="http://www.Mayoclinicproceedings.Org/articl.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Tender and movable lymph nodes are most likely infectious or inflammatory and not cancerous.
Answered 3/3/2020
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