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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
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
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.
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