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I have had a lump on my neck for a couple of months now. for the past week it has been giving me sharp pains in my neck. my lymph glands also swollen?

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Infection: Viral or bacterial infection coming from or originating from the head and neck region. Get it checked out.

Answered 11/18/2012

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