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Levittown, NY
A 33-year-old female asked:

Why might i feel pain in my lymph nodes when i drink alcohol? the pain is in the collarbone, shoulder and sometimes neck. cbcs are normal.

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Dr. Susan Rhoads
Family Medicine 40 years experience
That's a new one!: That is an unusual symptom. 'Course, I've only been a doc for 30 years, and have a lot to learn still! Maybe another doc on this forum is familiar with this. It does depend on where the pain is. How do you know that the pain is in your lymph nodes? Do all types of alcohol do this? Give a few more details, and we'll have a better understanding of what's going on and can maybe give better info
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