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I had a red and tender spot on my neck they said it was an infected lymnode how did i get that?

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Dr. Joshua Rosenthal answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

LAD: Lymphadenopathy is generally caused by infection, which could be viral or bacterial. If you developed any type of infection prior, that would explain it. However, sometime a swollen ln is from malignancy, so if it doesn't get better, than be sure to followup.

Answered 5/30/2013

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