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Lymph Nodes, Swollen

Does this describe your symptom?

 
  • Increased size of a lymph node in the neck, armpit or groin.
  • Usually larger than the corresponding node on the other side of the body.
  • Normal nodes are usually less than ½ inch across (size of pea or baked bean).
  • Nodes with a viral infection are usually ½ to 1 inch across.
  • Nodes with a bacterial infection are usually longer than 1 inch across (size of a quarter).

If not, see these other symptoms

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  2. Care at Home

Parent Care for Pediatric Symptoms. Copyright © 2000-2008. Barton D. Schmitt, MD
Reviewed/Modified: Sept 2008 by Intermountain Healthcare, Inc.


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