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A 21-year-old male asked:
What causes lymph nodes to swell around the neck,armpit and back of the head at the same time?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Lymph nodes: Swelling of lymph nodes is common from viral processes, bacterial infection or tumor. Regional lymphandenopathy would likely be associated with infection, however, breast cancer in a woman could cause this or lymphoma.
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Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Lymphadenopathy: You don't mention your age. If you're young I would think of infectious mononucleosis or leukemia. If you're older, lymphoma or leukemia would be high on the list of causes.
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Last updated May 27, 2019
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