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Re: Another non-ob/gyn question...

From: William D. McIntosh MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 19:34:23 -0600 (CST)

At Tue, 28 Nov 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Does anyone know offhand how long it generally takes a facial lymph node
>biopsy to come back from the lab with results?
>
>Also....if a lymph node recurs in a certain area of the body every few weeks,
>and there is no infection present, does that indicate there's some sort of
>problem in that area of the body specifically, or could it be anywhere in the
>bloodstream and just appear there coincidentally?
>
>Thanks
>
>Kas

It should take about 4-5 days in most locales. The biopsy should be able answer your other question better than I. 

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