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Swollen lymph nodes on neck - had them for about 3 months already. what is the fastest treatment for this?
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Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad like bacteria, viruses, cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. 3 months requires evaluation.
Answered 6/8/2013
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