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I was sick this past week and now i still have swollen lymph nodes under the jaw is this normal?

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Dr. John Michel answered

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Not unusual: People that are ill can have enlarged lymph nodes. This is usually related to a sore throat or some type of nasal , or throat or systemic infection. You could have mono. If the nodes do not go down see your doc. Give it a couple of weeks.

Answered 2/6/2018

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A member asked:

I was sick this past week and now i still have swollen lymph nodes under the jaw is this normal?

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Dr. John Michel answered

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