so, it's my dad, not my friends dad, we found out about a month a go, and now i have had a swollen lymph node for 2 weeks, so just tell me everything you know, please.
2007-12-11 06:48:26 · 2 answers · asked by musicislife 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
having not looked up your past questions im gonna give a go at this with the little info provided on here
a swollen lymph node can be due to a simple infection and most of the time is no big deal..if however it keeps bothering you then have your doctor look into it..swollen lymph nodes do not mean that you have cancer
2007-12-11 06:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by little78lucky 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The whole purpose of lymph nodes is store white blood cells that fight off infection. They kick into high gear when you have an infection, so they swell up - this is actually a sign that your immune system is working correctly - as long as the nodes don't stay enlarged for months on end.
2007-12-11 07:42:00 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋