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Hard firm lymph node less than an inch on neck for about a year. should i get it checked? no symptoms.
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Firm nodes: Can be nothing dangerous, or can indicate lymphoma. There is no harm in getting it checked out. Hope this helps!
Answered 9/28/2015
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