Swollen glands; Glands - swollen; Lymph nodes - swollen; Lymphadenopathy
Soreness in lymph nodes usually disappears in a couple of days without treatment, but the nodes may not return to normal size for several weeks after the infection has cleared. Generally, if they are painful, it is because they swell rapidly in the early stages of fighting an infection.
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