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Swollen Lymph Glands (cont.)

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Swollen Lymph Nodes Diagnosis

  • The doctor will ask the person about any associated symptoms and perform a physical examination.
  • On follow-up, a biopsy of the swollen node may be needed. A sample of the tissue would be taken out during a short procedure and examined by a pathologist under a microscope to determine the cause of the swelling.

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