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Lymph Node Infection in the Neck Symptoms
Common symptoms of cervical lymphadenitis include:
- Cervical lymphadenopathy:
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
- Swollen lymph nodes under the jaw
- Lumps under the skin
- Neck swelling
- Neck pain
- Facial swelling
- Fever
- Chills
- Sore throat
- Red throat
- Pus may form on the tonsils
Less common symptoms of cervical lymphadenitis include:
Continue to Lymph Node Infection in the Neck Evaluation
Last Updated: Jan 22, 2011 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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