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A member asked:
In general,does lymph nodes for about month always mean they are cancer?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: even longer than that, doesn't indicate cancer, but your question isn't complete: we all have lymph nodes through our lives, how they react or look like, their location, number , etc.. is the question you meant, I believe
Answered 1/18/2017
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Definitely Not: There are lots of "reactive" lymph node swellings which can happen in response to anything from a bug bite on the skin to a viral sore throat. Of course this also depends on the location! Definitely have a face to face exam with a local physician such that he can take careful history and figure this out! Hope this helps!
Answered 3/12/2020
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