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I've had a swollen lymph node in the right side of my neck since mid october. it came up during a bad cold and at it's biggest was estimated to be 2cm by my gp. the node has reduced in size since it came up but i am still worried?

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Dr. Ronald Ward answered

Node: If getting smaller, probably benign. Do not rub it

Dr Dohan agreed

Answered 1/10/2018

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A member asked:

I've had a swollen lymph node in the right side of my neck since mid october. it came up during a bad cold and at it's biggest was estimated to be 2cm by my gp. the node has reduced in size since it came up but i am still worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Ward answered

Dr Dohan agreed

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