Why may lymph nodes swell in the presence of an infection

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A common symptom of pharyngitis is swelling of the anterior cervical lymph nodes. Why may lymph nodes swell in the presence of an infection? what else may cause swollen lymph nodes? (hint: What part of the immune response causes swelling?)

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