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Swollen lymph node on one side. no fever. what could this be?
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See your doctor: Dear duarys6, could be possibly transient swelling from an infection but please do see your physician as there can be a variety of reason for the enlargement, some of them serious and some non serious causes. A proper history, location and a physical exam would help your physician further diagnose the cause and effective. Treatment.
Answered 1/1/2017
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Monitoring Centers: 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 alerts 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 3/30/2014
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