A 20-year-old member asked:
ive had a cough, headache, and swollen lymph glands on the side of my neck. what could be wrong? this has been going on for a week
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Dr. Patrick Kohlitz answered
11 years experience Internal Medicine
URI: Your symptoms most commonly are suggestive of a viral upper respiratory tract infection. A common cause of these symptoms in your age group is infectious mononucleosis, which normally resolves with supportive treatment. See a doctor in person if your symptoms persist or worsen.
Answered on Sep 4, 2019
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