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I have swollen cervical lymph nodes with a active covid 19 infection. i read this isnt normal?
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Cervical lymph node enlargement during COVID might reflect secondary infections. COVID virus commonly proliferates in nasopharyngeal mucosa & secondary bacterial sinusitis can induce anterior cervical lymph node enlargement; as can dental infections. Lyme & Epstein-Barr (EBV) reactivations (cold sores) can be aroused by COVID. Swabs for viral DNA & for bacterial cultures can be diagnostic.
Answered 12/29/2022
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