Question 1

i have enlarged lymph nodes between pancreas and liver. i had enlarge lymph nodes in neck. neg for hodgkin a year ago . should i be worried?

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Not really: Enlarged lymph nodes of concern are either inflammatory or malignant. If nodes in neck which are a common site for lymphoma were neg. for Hodgkins, then the chance of other sites are minimal for lymphoma.  Nodes between pancreas and liver are usually those draining the liver from inflammatory  or malignant lesions of the liver.  If scan of liveri neg for malignancy then nodes would be inflammatory

Question 2

what causes enlarged lymph nodes near or on aorta?

Accepted Answer

Enlarged Lymph Nodes: I assume these were seen on a ct scan.  They could be from many different causes.  Lymph nodes enlarge from inflammation, infection, cancer.  I would talk to your doctor about the findings.  They know your history and can give you an idea about why they are enlarged.

Question 3

what might be causes for enlarged lymph nodes near ear, in front of it?

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Inflammation: Lymph nodes enlarge in response to inflammation in the area in which they are located.  You may have a minor infection in your ear canal, tooth or other nearby structure which is causing this.

Question 4

need doctor's help! what to do about enlarged lymph nodes near right kidney?

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You need to: Discuss this with the doc who ordered the cat scan. It depends on what they were looking for in the first place, other signs or symptoms, and the size and appearance of the nodes.

Question 5

can strep cause enlarged lymph nodes near the collar bone ?

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Yes.: Bacterial infections, including strep can cause enlarged lymph nodes that are near the site of infection.  If that is the cause, if the infection is successfully treated the nodes should shrink back down.  Persistently enlarged nodes, or nodes that continue to enlarge need evaluation.

Question 6

how can i treat enlarged lymph nodes?

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See a doctor: Enlarged lymph nodes have many causes. You should see a health care professional to evaluate the cause.

Question 7

what symptoms are common in enlarged lymph nodes?

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Monitoring Centers: The lymphatic system absorbs things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph to see if  there is bacteria/viruses/ cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge/hard in response to the inflammation created when they react.  Sx - pain, feeling the node.

Question 8

are hard immovable enlarged lymph nodes always bad?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the cause which can be either inflammatory (Infections like TB) or Granulomas like Sarcoid are not all that dangerous but if they are enlarged due to cancer, then it depends on which type of Cancer(Lymphomas are treatable but other Cancers are more serious.

Question 9

what do enlarged lymph nodes in the chest feel like?

Accepted Answer

Varies: In most cases you would feel nothing. It is only when the nodes are significantly enlarged and cause pressure on other areas of the chest that symptoms occur. Symptoms could result in pressure, cough or pain.

Question 10

what causes enlarged lymph nodes of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Enlarged lymph nodes occur when the immune system is active in a part of the body  (a regional factory and distibution site for inflammatory cells which travel from the bloodstream and into the lymphatic fluid).   Sources of inflammation in the lungs include infection, autoimmune disorders, injury of lung tissue, chronic respiratory inflammation, and malignancies.

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I have enlarged lymph nodes between pancreas and liver. i had enlarge lymph nodes in neck. neg for hodgkin a year ago . should i be worried?

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What causes enlarged lymph nodes near or on aorta?

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What might be causes for enlarged lymph nodes near ear, in front of it?

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Need doctor's help! what to do about enlarged lymph nodes near right kidney?

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Can strep cause enlarged lymph nodes near the collar bone ?

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How can i treat enlarged lymph nodes?

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What symptoms are common in enlarged lymph nodes?

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Are hard immovable enlarged lymph nodes always bad?

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