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If you've had an enlarged lymph node under your jaw for a year after a root canal should you do something about it?
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∙ 8y ago
Are you sure it is a "lymph node" or is it perhaps an impacted salivary gland? Both are common after dental work on the lower jaw. A quick visit to the ENT will put your fears to rest. Overwhelmingly, it's nothing to worry about.
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∙ 8y ago
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What is the icd code for reactive lymph node?
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What are enlarged peripancreatic lymph nodes?
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Enlarged bunches of lymphatic tissue found at various point along the lymph vessels?
Lymph Nodes
Can the enlarged lymph node cause headaches?
yes. :(
What is the term for enlarged palpable lymph nodes?
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What is the term for enlarged or palpable lymph nodes?
the term for englared or palpable lymph nodes is lymphadenopathy.
Why are nodes lymph enlarged?
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What can cause enlarged lymph nodes?
Enlarged lymph nodes can be caused from many things. This includes an illness or infection. Some cancers can also cause swollen lymph nodes. See a doctor as soon as possible to rule out serious problems.
Can enlarged lymph nodes in your back mean anything?
It can. The nodes are making more white blood cells than they usually do. And this is in response to something that they are trying to "kill" or "remove". Does your doctor know? If not you should see him now.
What is pathological adenopathy?
Pathological adenopathy means that glands are enlarged. This usually is used to refer to the lymph nodes when they are enlarged.
