Question 1

could your lymph nodes swell up on your neck from a cyst ?

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 2

my teenager has developed a cyst under each rib cage.  what could this be?  do you have lymph nodes there?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: With new growths felt by a parent i would advise you to take him to  a doctor and be examined. It's probably nothing serious, but why take a chance?

Question 3

are sebaceous cysts freely moveable under the skin (like lymph nodes) or can they be attached to the skin and move with the skin?

Accepted Answer

: Either can happen, though sebaceous cysts are usually tethered to the skin. Other types of skin cysts are not readily distinguished from sebaceous cysts by clinical examination alone.
For info: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14165-sebaceous-cysts

Question 4

help plz! can sebasous cysts cause nearby swollen lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

Occassionally: Sebaceous cysts arise in the skin as blackheads which then have capsular expansion and the development of the classic subcutaneous sebaceous cyst.  Lymph nodes are the immune glands always found in proximity to major blood vessels like axillary, jugular or femoral vein.  If a sebaceous cyst becomes infected because there is always a small opening at the skin level,  infection could node swelling

Question 5

can infected lymph nodes in the neck cause cysts and nodules in the same area of the neck worried about lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Neck lymph nodes are common with infection and also very commonly enlarged in lymphoma.

Question 6

a lump has grown on the back of my neck on top of my spine & on the sides (feels hard as bone) for 10+ years & my doctors keep ignoring it. they say its probably just a cyst or lymph nodes. now im having arm numbness & neuro issues.. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Nerve compression: This time with your symptoms it is likely to be addressed as nerve compression is suggested. Start with your main doc who has been following for the last few years. He or she will be in best position to further coordinate and save you time in the process. Alternatively an urgent care will likely address it as well, if not being established with any physician at this time.

Question 7

had  breast u/s showed multiple fibroadenomas, complex cyst and bilateral axillary lymph nodes enlargement. painful breast+ arm with edema. possibly?

Accepted Answer

See specialist: You have a "busy" breast and with your young age it is probably dense as well.  I highly recommend you find a breast specialist who can review the films and examine you.  I have several other posts on Fibroadenoma and Cystic changes (Fibrocystic) that you can review. 
Good luck.

Question 8

can an infected pilinadal cyst cause painful swollen lymph nodes in upper inner thighs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Its well known that the groin nodes, those in the upper inner thigh, respond to various disease processes especially in the thigh, perineal area and buttock region where the pilonidal abscess can arise. These nodes are particularly susceptible to infection and malignancies in  this region, which then travel via the regional lymphatics to the node bearing areas in the groin.

Question 9

can a solid hemorrhagic ovarian cyst cause random pains in the lymph nodes in the groin?

Accepted Answer

Ovarian cyst: A "hemorrhagic" ovarian cyst is not usually a cause for groin lymph node pain. Lymph nodes are usually painful in that area secondary to an infectious process (viral or bacterial).  As ovarian cysts expand, the pain is lower abdomen, and aggravated by movement, bowel activity, sexual relations, etc.. You might ask your gyn about oral bcp to diminish the occurrence of such cysts.

Question 10

how long does it take sebaceous cysts to go away? are swollen lymph nodes really painful?

Accepted Answer

Might not: Sebaceous cysts typically have to be removed surgically. Swollen nodes can often be painful simply because of the swelling.

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My teenager has developed a cyst under each rib cage. what could this be? do you have lymph nodes there?

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Are sebaceous cysts freely moveable under the skin (like lymph nodes) or can they be attached to the skin and move with the skin?

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Help plz! can sebasous cysts cause nearby swollen lymph nodes?

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Can infected lymph nodes in the neck cause cysts and nodules in the same area of the neck worried about lymphoma?

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A lump has grown on the back of my neck on top of my spine & on the sides (feels hard as bone) for 10+ years & my doctors keep ignoring it. they say its probably just a cyst or lymph nodes. now im having arm numbness & neuro issues.. what can i do?

A member asked:

Had breast u/s showed multiple fibroadenomas, complex cyst and bilateral axillary lymph nodes enlargement. painful breast+ arm with edema. possibly?

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Can an infected pilinadal cyst cause painful swollen lymph nodes in upper inner thighs?

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Can a solid hemorrhagic ovarian cyst cause random pains in the lymph nodes in the groin?

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How long does it take sebaceous cysts to go away? are swollen lymph nodes really painful?

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