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A member asked:
Does constantly touching/squeezing a lymph node cause it to enlarge? i've been touching it since i found it which was a year ago and it has got bigger
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Enlarged node: Needless to say, if a lymph node is getting larger then you need to see a doctor. Especially if it has been there for over a year.
Answered 3/12/2016
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