Swollen Glands (General)

If there are swollen lymph nodes in areas beyond what you've mentioned, your immune system is reacting to a more widespread rather than a local problem. You may have swollen lymph nodes in other areas of your body that you are not aware of.

If there are other symptoms that you are having, your doctor will use these as clues to help diagnose the cause of your generalized lymphadenopathy.

Do you have any of the following symptoms recurrent or persistent fevers joint pains rashes on your skin unusual fatigue? Yes, I have one or more of these symptoms. No, I do not have any of these symptoms.

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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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