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How To Treat The Swollen Lymph Node Of The Neck?
I was a casual weed smoker several times a week for ten years no cigarettes. I quit 2 weeks ago. I've had what I think is swollen lymph node on left side since I quit. I run 20 miles a week and coughing mucus was minimal. The mucus lasted three or four days. Neck is still sore should I be concerned.
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
Hi, by looking at your history it looks like you are having enlarged lymph node which forms a part of our immune system, it usually gets enlarged and painful during upper aerodigestive track infection, if you have any other symptoms like fever or cough with expectoration then I suggest you to take antibiotics after consulting ent specialist, if you don't have these symptoms it will subside on its own, meantime you can do salt water gargle after food.
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