However, very occasionally, swollen lymph nodes can be a sign of inflammation deeper inside the body, or more rarely, a sign of cancer, but in this case they are usually much larger than a pea.

which may require antibiotics or antibacterial home remedies for treatment. There are several treatment options for swollen ...

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During surgery, your doctor may also do a lymph node biopsy. This procedure lets them take a sample of lymph nodes to inspect for cancer cells. It can be hard to choose between a lumpectomy or ...