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I still have swollen lymphnodes in my neck after tonsillectomy 13 days ago?been swollen 3 months

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Vakas Sial answered

Viral: You may have a viral infection and your body has responded by causing lymph node swelling to fight the infection.

Dr Azimi agreed

Answered 5/21/2015

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Need a post op visit: Ask your doctor to check this during your post surgical check up. You can review your history of taking antibiotics prior to the surgery and weather you had a culture done before surgery or during surgery. It may take a while to resolve since you have had the enlarged lymph node a long time. Aso tell the doctor if it is still tender or if that has resolved.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 11/27/2012

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A member asked:

I still have swollen lymphnodes in my neck after tonsillectomy 13 days ago?been swollen 3 months

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Vakas Sial answered

Dr Azimi agreed

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Dr Ferdowsi agreed

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