Swollen Glands in the Neck

Canker sores inside the mouth, cold sores on the lips or gums, and minor infections around the mouth can stimulate the lymph nodes in the area to enlarge. Any of these problems should heal and the lymph node swelling should be gone in the next couple weeks. If the symptoms persist or the lymph nodes remain swollen, contact your doctor.

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Online Medical Reviewer: Faculty of Harvard Medical School Date Last Reviewed: 8/23/2006 Date Last Modified: 8/21/2006 Source: from Harvard Health Decision Guides, Harvard Health Publications, Copyright © 2007 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Used with permission of StayWell.

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