I've had a few swollen nodes in my neck for a few months. I just got over a bad chronic sinus infection. They're still swollen. I asked my doctor. He simply felt my neck and said not to worry. Should I be concerned?

Submitted by ltj182 Fri 05/06/2011

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Infections do cause lymph

Submitted by Ross Bonander on Sun, 05/08/2011 - 14:37.

Infections do cause lymph nodes to enlarge. The question is, what do they feel like to you? Are they hard, rubbery and painless? And what about other symptoms? I realize you've had the infection, but what about unexplained weight loss, fevers, night sweats? Maybe a prolonged cough? The big question I think is how the nodes feel to you. Go from there. If they're painless, and you have other possible symptoms, then I might consider seeking a second opinion. If the doctor in question did nothing but feel your neck-- didn't ask about other symptoms or ask what the nodes felt like, I'd seek a second opinion.

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