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Lotsof lice in hair without noticing , a firm rubbery smallswollen lymp node is there -2 weeks already after the lice is removed, when it will go away?

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Few weeks: Lymph nodes react to local inflammation or infection. The first thing to check is that you actually did get all the lice out and there aren't a few poking around in there, causing ongoing issues. Assuming they are all out, a lymph node can last several weeks, until the inflammatory cycle has played out.

Dr Ferguson and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 5/3/2016

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