Which nodes are most often associated with inflammation?
a. Shotty
b. Movable
c. Fixed
d. Tender
D
Tenderness is almost always indicative of inflammation. Shotty nodes (feel like the tip of an eraser) that are fixed are of greater concern. Shotty, movable, or fixed nodes are not usually as-sociated with inflammation.
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