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Cervical mri revealed enlarged left retropharyngeal and deep cervical lymph nodes. what can cause this? ultrasounds have been inconsistent in findings

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Viral ?: if your step throat rapid test is negative then this most likely viral.. You may get testing for mono too which is also viral.. If this issues did not resolve in 3 weeks then u need further testing for lymphoma

Answered 4/6/2015

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A member asked:

Cervical mri revealed enlarged left retropharyngeal and deep cervical lymph nodes. what can cause this? ultrasounds have been inconsistent in findings

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Dr. Mohammed Al hallak answered

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