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I have swollen painful lymph nodes on one side of my neck, a headache, a fever, a sore neck, dizziness, shortness of breath this has come on in 24 hrs?

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Dr. James Sidman answered

Specializes in Pediatric ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Infection: You sound like you have an infection, possibly bacterial or viral, or both. The shortness of breath is the worrisome thing in your description. You should see a doctor very soon.

Answered 4/4/2016

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