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Is there ever a time when matted lymph nodes are not cancer or a serious infection?

Q: is there ever a time when matted lymph nodes are not cancer or a serious infection?

: Lymph nodes are usually normal. Or do you mean enlarged nodes.

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Lymph nodes are usually normal. Or do you mean enlarged nodes.

Answered 8/19/2023

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Is there ever a time when matted lymph nodes are not cancer or a serious infection?

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