Question 1

What can cause a swollen lymph gland?

Accepted Answer

Swollen lymphnodes are caused by things that cause inflamation.  This can be infectious: viral or bacterial, chemical exposure, allergies.  Tumors can cause swelling: lymphoma or metestatic turmors.

Question 2

What could cause a swollen lymph gland in the mornings?

Accepted Answer

Enlargememt of the lymphnodes can be anything from infections  to  allergies to malignancy   you need a full history and phsical along with labs and a chest xray.

Question 3

What are the causes of slightly swollen lymph glands in the throat?

Accepted Answer

The lymphatic system absorbs and carries things too big to go into the arteries and veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food.  The lymph nodes "taste" the lymph to see if anything bad is there 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.

Question 4

What cause a lymph node inside parotid gland to swell? does it go away there? or stay forever?

Accepted Answer

Lymph glands are normal structures scattered throughout the body including in near the parotid gland. They sift through body serum and remove debris or infectious particles. They enlarge when their work needs increase and shrink down as it subsides. If it is a lymph node it remains there forever. The gland occasionally can swell when it has a clog in one of its ducts.

Question 5

I have a swollen lymph node at the side of my neck and last night i discovered that a gland is swollen at the back of my neck what may cause this?

Accepted Answer

In young and older, viral infections may lead to enlarged nodes. As one ages, lymphoma or cancer become more common.

Question 6

Can my cedar allergy cause a swollen lymph gland?

Accepted Answer

Commonly seen in children, allergies can cause lymph nodes to swell.  Allergic antibody is actually produced in lymph nodes.  Tonsils and adeoids can also swell in response to allergies.

Question 7

Can insect bites on the neck cause swollen lymph gland?

Accepted Answer

There are thousands of lymph node located around the body that help screen out germs in the body serum before it returns to the circulation. There are many in the neck, head & behind the ear. At rest these are often 1/4 inch in diameter and may grow to marble sized when reacting to a stimulus. Bug bites, or viral infections can increase their size.They should shrink  down to nl size over a few wks.

Question 8

What causes a long term swollen lymph gland on right side of neck?

Accepted Answer

Most commonly, lymph glands swell in response to infection and inflammation.  This is what they should do as they help the body ward off these conditions.  Less commonly but moer importantly, they become cancerous.  If they are growing or have been enlarged for longer than 2-4 wekks, see your doctor.

Question 9

Is it possible for a pimple to cause a swollen lymph gland in neck?

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes swell up to help protect  the body from outside invasions like infections. If this is not the case  your physician can tell about other causes on your examination.

Question 10

I have glands (lymph nodes) in back of head, near neck; what caused this?

Accepted Answer

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.

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What could cause a swollen lymph gland in the mornings?

What are the causes of slightly swollen lymph glands in the throat?

What cause a lymph node inside parotid gland to swell? does it go away there? or stay forever?

I have a swollen lymph node at the side of my neck and last night i discovered that a gland is swollen at the back of my neck what may cause this?

Can my cedar allergy cause a swollen lymph gland?

Can insect bites on the neck cause swollen lymph gland?

What causes a long term swollen lymph gland on right side of neck?

Is it possible for a pimple to cause a swollen lymph gland in neck?

I have glands (lymph nodes) in back of head, near neck; what caused this?

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