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Extremely swollen neck lymph nodes was one side now on both. ct scan and biopsy lean toward reactive source. getting bigger and lumps more numerous.
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Talk to doctor: There are many reasons lymph nodes enlarge. For example and not limited to these are mumps mono and yes lymphoma. It is therefore important to talk to your doctor to find the underlying reason.
Answered 3/12/2020
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