How can swollen lymph nodes be prevented?

Steps that may help prevent swollen lymph nodes include following good health habits and avoiding drugs, risky sexual behaviors, and obvious causes of bacterial infection. However, there is no way to guarantee that swollen lymph nodes will not occur at some time, since there are so many different causes.

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