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I've had a swollen lymph node under my chin for 3 months. my doc told me not to worry but i'm scared. is it really ok for it to be swollen this long?
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Maybe: Without being able to feel this node it is difficult to say, but if it is soft, movable (not fixed to underlying tissue), not particularly tender, hot or red, then there is a high likelihood that it is entirely benign. It is possible that it is enlarged because you have a persistent focus of inflammation in the area (dental or gum problem, etc.). This is a common area for enlarged nodes.
Answered 11/9/2014
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