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8 years ago
Patients often complain to their physician of "swollen glands" in their neck. What is the proper name of these "glands," and what is the significance of their swelling?
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8 years ago
These structures are properly known as lymph nodes, specifically cervical lymph nodes
if they are located in the neck. The nodes contain large numbers of macrophages and
lymphocytes. Large numbers of pathogens trapped in the lymph nodes can cause the node to
enlarge and become tender.
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8 years ago
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