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Swollen cervical lymph nodes for over a year. same size. random fevers had excisional biopsy came back normal? what could be wrong

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Which lymph node bi: You may have a viral syndrome. We Need to know which lymph node was biopsied and what the exact diagnosis on the lymph was. I doubt it was normal - but need clarfication form your physician.

Answered 8/23/2016

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