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Neck swelling

Neck swelling

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Neck, Neck (front), Neck (back)

Is Symptom of

Mono (infectious mononucleosis)
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Peritonsillar abscess
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Angioedema
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Lung cancer
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