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I'm really worried about my friend. She's got these swollen lymph nodes in her neck and groin, and I keep coming across information online suggesting it could be HIV. That idea really freaks me out, but it also doesn't seem quite right. Is it possible these symptoms are just from something like a common cold?

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Dr. Dr Ibrahim Salah

Dr Ibrahim Salah

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yes it can be due to common cold also

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