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I Have A Question About Lymph Nodes. I Can Feel

Posted on Wed, 28 Nov 2018

Question: I have a question about lymph nodes. I can feel lymph nodes in various parts of my neck - my cervical nodes and the ones near my collarbone. They are small and move freely. I understand this is normal, but I am curious if it's normal to be able to feel them. I have to really dig in order to do it, but I can find them once I do. I am thin and my neck and collarbone are very thin, so I am wondering if this is normal.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Normal in thin built

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

yes, most of times, lymph nodes can be felt in thin built people.

If you find any node which is tender and more than 2 cm in size, it is necessary then to get a Fine needle aspiration cytology test done to rule out inflammation or lymphoma.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (11 minutes later)

Thank you - I do have one lymph node that is obviously swollen. It's near my upper jaw below my ear. It is the same node that swelled up when I had strep. I don't think I have strep now but I have had a sore throat and a respiratory infection for the past ten days. The node isn't 2 cm - maybe 1.5, but it is obvious. You can see it's enlarged without even feeling it. It was tender for a while but now it seems to be less tender. My sore throat has also abated somewhat. For now, I am assuming that it is a reaction to my sore throat, but I'm curious how long I should wait for it to go down. The lymph node on the other side of my face is not as swollen (from what I can tell) but it is similarly tender.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be due to sore throat

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

Yes, that could be due to sore throat. It will subside on its own within 1 or 2 weeks.

If it does not regress then get an FNAC done.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T