A 54-year-old female asked:
had flu vaccine 3 days ago. now have 2 small swollen glands on my neck, the same side as jab. is this normal?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Wouldn't anticipate: lymph adenopathy on neck from influenza vaccine. Hopefully, it will dissipate quickly. Nodes in that area can increase in size in response to inflammation or infections. Take care.
Answered on May 28, 2016
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