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Enlarged lymph nodes or glands

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Enlarged lymph nodes or glands

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Neck

Is Symptom of

Pharyngitis
Condition
Acute pharyngitis
Condition
Mono (infectious mononucleosis)
Condition
Peritonsillar abscess
Condition
Tonsillitis
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