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Enlarged lymph nodes on 12 yr old daughter that are spreading under her chin and by hairline and are tender to touch. had them for a month.?

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See your MD: There are many thing that could cause this. You should take your daughter to see her pediatrician.

Answered 10/20/2013

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Dr. Michael Miller answered

Specializes in Wound care

Get Seen: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it s the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.

Answered 10/20/2013

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