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Are there lymph nodes on the back of the leg, behind the knee, where the leg creases? I'm asking, because it feels a little swollen on my left leg, but I can't really tell if it's swollen or if it's just like that when i stretch my leg out.
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There are lymph nodes throughout your entire body.  Do not poke at possible nodes, they will become sore and maybe inflamed.  The only way to find out if your lymph nodes are swollen is to go see a Dr.  I thought I had swollen nodes and I went to the Dr. and found out they were not swollen.  If you think you have been infected go get a test.
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461503 tn?1212066010
Yes there are lymph nodes behind your knees, but please dont relate them to hiv, the swollen lymph nodes of ARS are all over the body not just in your knee, and symptoms are useless regarding hiv infection since only 50% of infected people.
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