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494669 tn?1275362475

my daughter has swollen glands in throat

doc says she fine, does not have tonsillitis, but she has had this now for 7 days, doesn't seem to be getting any better. i am very worried. doc said just swollen glands nothing else. she does not have temperature, or any other symptoms of anything.
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Hey im daughter is the same she has 1 swollen gland but has had a cold and the doctor said it could be viral
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1061534 tn?1276702061
Just based upon what you are saying, there probably isn't much need to be too anxious.  She has no symptoms and this has only been going on for a week.  Kids get swelling in the glands quite commonly -- they are always being subjected to new pathogens.  This should resolve in a few weeks.  
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