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Swollen lymph gland, tender to the touch?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Lymphadenoapthy: Lymph glands can swell and get inflamed during infectious periods or with other medical conditions. If the swelling does not go down after a few days or with treatment of an infection, get checked out. Best wishes.

Answered 4/22/2015

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