When I had a virus, the doctor saidmy lymph nodes were swollen. (cause of swollen lymph nodes)(Ask Doctor Cory) From: Child Life | Date: December 1, 1994| Author: SerVaas, Cory | COPYRIGHT 1994 Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Dear Dr. Cory:

When I had a virus, the doctor said my lymph nodes were swollen. The doctor had me lie down, and she pressed on my stomach and chest. What are lymph nodes, and why do they swell when you are sick? What was my doctor looking for when she pressed on my stomach? Melissa Dishon Rosedale, Maryland

Dear Melissa:

Swollen lymph nodes are what people sometimes call swollen glands. When you are sick, your body produces white blood cells, called l...

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