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Can pushing on swollen lymph nodes cause sepsis?
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Lymph nodes: Pushing on swollen lymph nodes does not make them burst. By the way, find out why the swollen nodes.
Answered 7/24/2013
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Not likely: You do not need to worry about that. But you do need to know why the lymph nodes are swollen in the first place and treat the cause.
Answered 9/22/2017
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No: Pressure on a swollen node does not cause sepsis. The causes of enlarged nodes are many avoid pushing on them see a doctor of enlargement persists.
Answered 5/4/2021
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