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Causes of Swollen Lymph Node?

Recent MMR, DTP, Adacell, and Varicella vaccinations (never had any prior vaccines - ever). 26 year old white male. U.S., no foriegn travel, no exposure (direct or indirect) to infected individual or animal in last 30 days.

No fever, sweating, no sore throat, no other signs of infection (strep test negative), no rashes or inflammation at vaccination sites (right and left arm).

10-12 days after shots have one large (3-4cm) lymph node on left side of neck (posterior cervical), movable longitudally, hard, painless. Node on right side of neck also swollen, but only half the size, is not hard.

1-2 days after development of large posterior cervical, both left and right tonsillar lymph node swelling, lightly, painful, even on both left and right sides.

Doctors say to allow 7-10 days to pass, then evaulate for "very serious issue" regarding posterior cervical node.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Your doctor is probably spot on. Just don't go messing with the lumps too much. Basically your immune system has kicked into overdrive for a bit. Eventually, things will settle back down.

  • 5 years ago

    Your lymph nodes are located in the right and left sides of your upperneck directly under the jaw, underneath the chin, and under your arms (in the pits), behind the ears, in the groin, and near your collarbone. The lymph nodes can be as small as a pin and clustered in groups, or some are as big as an olive. Commonly the lymph nodes that are located in the neck, chin, and groin, are the ones that swell. I don't believe they become swollen when stressed, but different viruses can cause the lymph nodes to swell up. Some viruses can last for several weeks, and others are over in a few days. It depends on the strand of the virus. Also, they may swell with strep throat, or other infections such as an ear infection, or oral infection. There are other more serious problems that can cause swelling of the lymph nodes in different areas of the body. Hope you feel better soon. If this persists, see your doctor. You may need an antibiotic.

  • 1 decade ago

    Most probably such cervical lymph node (swollen) are common in many cancenogenic post or pre cases. But in UR case some more case history, family back ground etc were absent. The immune system is fighting back some infection or rogue cells. Any how either biopsy or FNAC investigation of said samples must be picked and investigated. May be buccal area or axilla from where the entry point of lymph tissue restricts rogue cells and such stoppage/fights its entry into system or bone or tissue and is the reason for swelling. Any how it may be clinically, pathogenically, or hystopathologically and such sample or blood tests will yield some breakthrough. Plz. do not worry, since U developed no other side effects or symptoms of rash, pain or inflammation or disorders of blood/weight loss etc. UR immune system is fighting back some infection some where in metabolism, and UR doc. must be aware of it. It is fighting off an infection or bacteria. An infection or lymph node Immunity response to something your body or metabolism considers to be pathogenic. At time the vaccination also matters a similar fashion to a pathogen action.. These vaccines made up of dead viral/fungal material, which may initially rejected by bodily functions and later on used to it. It is advisable to consult a clinical oncologist for second opinion.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    What causes swollen lymph nodes? An infection or Immunity Response to something your body considers to be pathogenic. Swollen is not necessarily a bad thing unless it is accompanied by other symptoms such as fatigue, pain, rashes, etc.Your body is likely just responding to all the vaccines in a similar fashion to a pathogen. After all, vaccines typically contain dead viral material... If you develop other symptoms or the swelling increases, call your doctor.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It's probably just fighting off a tiny infection or bacteria.Nothing to worry about my good man

  • 1 decade ago

    You mentioned tonsils. Did you know that tonsils filter out impurities from our system? In my opinion-they are working.

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