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Go to Question 4 .*
No
Yes
T his may be an
ENLARGED LYMPH
NODE caused by an
inf ect ion of ST REP,
MONONUCLEOSIS or
simple SORE T HROAT .
Yes
If t he sore t hroat is
severe, or if you also
have st omach pain, a
red rash, f ever or whit e
pat ches on t he back of
your t hroat , call your
doct or right away. Treat
less severe sympt oms
wit h over-t he-count er
cold and f lu medicines.
T hese include
decongest ant s,
ant ihist amines and
analgesics, such as
acet aminophen. If t he
lumps don't shrink wit hin
t wo weeks, or if one
becomes very large
and t ender, see your
doct or as soon as
possible.
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No
Yes
T he lumps may be
INFECT ED LYMPH
NODES or possibly
CANCEROUS LYMPH
NODES, such as in
HODGKIN'S DISEASE.
No
Go to Question 7.**
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Yes
No
9. Is t here a sof t
swelling on t he f ront of
your neck above and
bet ween t he
collarbones?
Yes
No
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