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Infections

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Infectious causes of lymphadenopathy may be local or general.

Local infections tend to cause lymphadenopathy as follows:

  • cervical nodes - throat or scalp
  • axillary nodes - arm infection or immunisation
  • inguinal nodes - leg infection, perineal, perianal

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