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Sent to Health Experts May 16 2006 at 1:28 PM
   

What would your initial impression be for someone who presents with moderately (and visibly) swollen lymph nodes in the neck? Initially started on one side of the neck, but now there's swelling on both sides. However, the patient's does not complain of having a sore throat or painful swallowing, except that the swelling causes mild pain when turning the neck or opening the jaw. Also, the patient does not have a fever and no visible rashes.

 

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May 16 2006 at 1:48 PM (19 minutes and 46 seconds later)
         
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The lymph nodes play an important role in defending your body against infection. They help produce antibodies, special proteins that fight off infection. They also stop infection from spreading throughout your body by trapping bacteria and viruses and destroying them.

Infections that commonly cause swollen lymph nodes include:

    * Strep throat
    * Mumps
    * Measles
    * Ear infections
    * Abscessed tooth
    * Mononucleosis
    * Tuberculosis
    * Certain sexually transmitted diseases


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