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swelling in neck is it cancer

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I have been having a cough, cold and fever for the last 5 days or so. Now the fever has just subsided but I have developed a swelling on a gland on the side of my neck which is painful to touch. Its not cancer is it??

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Dr. Cecelia J. Russ
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Hello,

Thank you for asking the query.
No, this is not cancer or anything dangerous. These are lymph node in the neck, which get enlarged by the inflammation due to the infection. This is a normal body response which will filter the virus/ bacteria.
The swelling will disappear in a couple of days.

Hope this help. Thank you.

Dr. Cecelia J. Russ
Category: Family Physician-GP
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- Medical School - New York Institute of Technology, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Duke University Medical Center, Residency in Family Medicine
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