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How large can neck lymph nodes get when sick (with for example, a cold)?
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Fairly large. : Remember, the lymphs nodes are where your body is fighting infection. So if you do have a cold, those lymph nodes could be sore to the touch, tender and swollen.
Answered 3/26/2016
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