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How long until lymph nodes swell after herpes lesions are present? is it a matter of hours or usually more like days to a week after lesions present?
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May not swell: The lymph nodes may not swell. No way to tell how long, if they do.
Answered 5/30/2015
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If my groin lymph nodes are still swollen does that mean my herpes is still shedding/ contagious. My sores have been gone for over 2 weeks.
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Brief sex 4 days ago. Today saw one painless large olive sized lymph node on left groin. No other symptoms or sores noticed. Is this herpes? Or what?
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