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A 28-year-old male asked:

Had mri of neck, said "non enlarged bilateral reactive lymph nodes"...should i b scared? had r side neck pain for 5 weeks now, scared its cancer thx

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Dr. Ly Phan
Dr. Ly Phananswered
General Surgery 24 years experience
Prob not: Need to follow up with your doctor who investigates your case and order mri. Frequent follow up with med provider is the best way to detect something early.
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