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Ultrasound reveals two inguinal inflammatory lymph nodes. should i worry?
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Probably not: Remember, the lymph nodes serve as kind of filters for the immune system so any kind of inflammation including infection can cause them to enlarge and once they do, they frequently stay enlarged. It would be woorisome if the enlarged nodes had other symptoms with them like fever, chills, weight loss, recurrent systemic infections, etc.
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 3/22/2015
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