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What Causes Sore Throat With A Lump On Back Of The Head?
My son, who turns 18 next month, woke up this morning complaining of sore throat and a lump on back of head (occipital lymph node?). Could this be mono? Lyme? He is in very good health otherwise, eats well, works out almost daily, gets plenty of sleep.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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get fnac done for that lymph node. most probably it is idiopathic, may b dye to dandrufff. fnac will make the picture clear
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