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Swollen lymph nodes

2020-06-24 06:41:41
I have swollen lymph nodes of 1.2*0.7cm in side of neck for 6 months. It is moveable and bit painfull. It has not increased in size. Other symtoms were nosebleed, nasal congestion, constant transparent phlegm and post nasal drip which has resolved now.But lymph nodes is still there. What can be possible diagnosis. Can it be cancer??
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You can have swollen movable lymph nodes in upper respiratory tract infection also.
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Do routine blood test.

Answered2020-06-24 09:54:43

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That painful swollen neck lymph node is merely a sensor pointing to a nasal or nasopharyngeal infection. Definitely not Cancer, as in Cancer, the lymphnodes will be hard, painless and fixed! Pain is the last symptom in Cancers and often signifies that it is time to meet your Creator!

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