prolonged swollen lymph node in teenager

samantha · Silver Member Joined: 12 Dec 2002 Posts: 250

Hello there! Two weeks ago I went through a sore throat, but the swollen lymph nodes behind my ears are still here. They have been here for 3 weeks now. I am a healthy 15 years old male, and I wonder what this may be?

heather · Silver Member Joined: 08 Jun 2001 Posts: 295

Hi there! Most of the swollen lymph nodes caused by infection don’t go away immediately, In children and teenagers weeks may pass before swollen nodes go down. I don’t think you should be worried so much, but if they persist not to go away, it would be best to go to the clinic to have those scanned to check if something else is the matter.

prolonged swollen lymph node in teenager

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