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I'm having headaches, low grade fever, swollen lymph nodes in neck & back of head that are painful to the touch & nausea what could be causing this?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Painful: Nodes and fever would be more consistent with an infectious than a lymphomatous process, especially with GI symptoms as well.

Answered 2/14/2015

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Likely viral : Likely viral infection, not likely blood disease or cancer however, do complete blood count!

Answered 12/22/2015

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