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A member asked:
Have had enlarged cervical lymph nodes for over a year. ultrasound said largest was 2 x 0.7 x 1.2 cm. doctor said that was fine. probably infection. treated with antibiotics twice and it never went down. hurts sometimes not always. what could this be?
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Lymph node: Once a lymph node is inflamed -- usually due to infection -- the enlargement often never goes away. If painless, nontender, and unchanged for a year, probably all is OK. Re-check with your doctor if you remain concerned.
Answered 3/26/2021
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