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Reoccuring swollen lymph nodes. what can i do to prevent this?

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Prevent the cause: Usually swollen lymph is sign of either disease close by or disease of the lymph node itself. Please check it out.

Answered 1/20/2018

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