Question 1

why do i have tender swollen lymph nodes in my neck since yesterday?

Accepted Answer

Infection?: You probably have some form of upper respiratory tract infection, likely viral.  Lymph nodes help fight this and enlarge and are tender in the process.  Hope you are better soon.

Question 2

i've had swollen lymph nodes all my life on my neck. i get sick a lot, and sometimes the lymph nodes feel tender and bigger.

Accepted Answer

Hematologist: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you and your symptoms warrant evaluation by a physician. It would be preferable to consult a hematologist for an evaluation.

Question 3

have a high white cell count.  red and white cells in urine. culture was negative for bacteria. also swollen lymph nodes in neck bruise easy?

Accepted Answer

Needs further Eval: The number of potential diagnoses in your case, makes it impossible to recommend anything other than getting yourself evaluated by a doctor in-person. You may be dealing with  either an infection that can't be cultured or is something other than a bacteria, or else it 's due to a non-infectious cause like an autoimmune disease.

Question 4

i have swollen lymph nodes there hard ish but move very easily and sometimes move up and down my neck fo i need to worry?

Accepted Answer

: Cant say without exam. Best to have them checked.

Question 5

swollen lymph nodes on left side of neck since last year may, havent not grown.  all soft, moves easily. very skinny  guy. some ear aches just started?

Accepted Answer

Watch and wait: You may feel the nodes every couple of weeks, if any of the lymph glands doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other nodes become enlarged, or you develop fever, you should see a doctor.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 6

what do swollen lymph nodes in the neck feel like? can you always feel them if they are swollen?

Accepted Answer

Lumps and Bumps: Swollen or enlarged nodes are not difficult to feel because normal nodes are smamll(.

Question 7

can swollen lymph nodes in the neck cause a transient ischemic attack?

Accepted Answer

Nodes: Swollen nodes imply inflammation/infection and are not related to tia.

Question 8

how do you treat swollen lymph nodes in the neck?

Accepted Answer

Cause?: Sometimes the lymph nodes are swollen from an infection in the head/neck area.  If that's the case then the underlying infection needs to be treated.  Sometimes the lymph nodes themselves are infected.  You should see your doctor or an Urgent Care to get treated.

Question 9

i have swollen lymph nodes in the neck one under left of chin and one in back of head right side don't have any symptoms had them for about 3 months?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.

Question 10

can cocaine use cause swollen lymph nodes in the neck?

Accepted Answer

No: I would consider other causes.  See your doctor.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Bruises easily and swollen lymph nodes in the neck

A member asked:

Why do i have tender swollen lymph nodes in my neck since yesterday?

A member asked:

I've had swollen lymph nodes all my life on my neck. i get sick a lot, and sometimes the lymph nodes feel tender and bigger.

A member asked:

Have a high white cell count. red and white cells in urine. culture was negative for bacteria. also swollen lymph nodes in neck bruise easy?

A member asked:

I have swollen lymph nodes there hard ish but move very easily and sometimes move up and down my neck fo i need to worry?

A member asked:

Swollen lymph nodes on left side of neck since last year may, havent not grown. all soft, moves easily. very skinny guy. some ear aches just started?

A member asked:

What do swollen lymph nodes in the neck feel like? can you always feel them if they are swollen?

A member asked:

Can swollen lymph nodes in the neck cause a transient ischemic attack?

A member asked:

How do you treat swollen lymph nodes in the neck?

A member asked:

I have swollen lymph nodes in the neck one under left of chin and one in back of head right side don't have any symptoms had them for about 3 months?

A member asked:

Can cocaine use cause swollen lymph nodes in the neck?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?