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34LM
left side gland are achy. have swollen nodes pea size. is this anything I need to get checked out? been there three weeks
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It could be any number of things. I would rule out mumps, as your face would be quite swollen by now. Swollen glands can come and go. Thyroid problem would be next on my list.
You'll have to see a doctor in order to rule out anything nasty.
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