Question 1

how to get rid of swollen lymph nodes in back of knee?

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

husband has lump on his tonsil (due to be removed) gout that he cant get rid of and now swollen lymph nodes under his chin. how concerned should we be?

Accepted Answer

See details: Gout is not difficult to control and your husband should see a rheumatologist. The lymph nodes and tonsils are unrelated.

Question 3

i have swollen lymph nodes, my throat is very red with bumps, the rooftop of my mouth is yellow with a white line going through it and i have bumps underneath my tongue. does anyone know what this could be? i have tried using salt water to get rid of

Accepted Answer

Dr. can check throat: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep throat). Throat lozenges and Tylenol or Motrin can temporarily help.

Question 4

reoccuring swollen lymph nodes. what can i do to prevent this?

Accepted Answer

Prevent the cause: Usually swollen lymph is sign of either disease close by or disease of the lymph node itself. Please check it out.

Question 5

i had swollen lymph nodes a long time ago and when i got rid of them the area between my neck and left shoulder got swollen it wasn't even painful its?

Accepted Answer

How?: I don't understand "when I got rid of them" since I don't know of any way to reduce lymph swelling (until the disease process has been controlled or faded away by itself as in the case of a viral infection) without medication.  Is the swelling still present?  If it has been present for more than a couple of weeks or getting worse, better consult your doctor.

Question 6

i sometimes get bumps on my head could that be swollen lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

Possible: But the best thing to do is to see a doctor and have these examined when they arise, so that an appropriate diagnosis and course of action is possible.

Question 7

can you get swollen lymph nodes under your armpits from stick deodorant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some people react to deodorant as an irritant and others may be allergic to the contents of the deodorant stick. In either case body may react against the chemicals and that may result in local lymph gland enlargement.

Question 8

i've had swollen lymph nodes on my neck for 3 months. they get bigger and smaller constantly, they never stay the same size. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes: it is important to distinguish reactive versus malignant lymphadenopathy. Where on the neck do you palpate these lymph nodes?
It is usually more worrisome if there are palpable on the back of your neck or on the side rather than in front.  lymph nodes  could be swollen due to : a recent upper respiratory infection, toothache, ear infection, etc...
Consult your PMD!

Question 9

how do i get my swollen lymph nodes to shrink?

Accepted Answer

Treat the cause: Swollen lymph nodes are usually a sign of infection.  If the underlying infection is determined and treated, the associated lymph node will likely shrink back to normal size.

Question 10

what do swollen lymph nodes feel like? 
can they get irritated if you feel for them too much?

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes: are the part of lymphatic system that get enlarged or allerted when the body is attacked by infection
viral or bacterial
can get enlarged with neoplasia
they need a physician to examine and find the cause
it will not change if you feel for them

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How to get rid of swollen lymph nodes in back of knee?

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Husband has lump on his tonsil (due to be removed) gout that he cant get rid of and now swollen lymph nodes under his chin. how concerned should we be?

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I have swollen lymph nodes, my throat is very red with bumps, the rooftop of my mouth is yellow with a white line going through it and i have bumps underneath my tongue. does anyone know what this could be? i have tried using salt water to get rid of

A member asked:

Reoccuring swollen lymph nodes. what can i do to prevent this?

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I had swollen lymph nodes a long time ago and when i got rid of them the area between my neck and left shoulder got swollen it wasn't even painful its?

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I sometimes get bumps on my head could that be swollen lymph nodes?

A member asked:

Can you get swollen lymph nodes under your armpits from stick deodorant?

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I've had swollen lymph nodes on my neck for 3 months. they get bigger and smaller constantly, they never stay the same size. should i be worried?

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How do i get my swollen lymph nodes to shrink?

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What do swollen lymph nodes feel like? can they get irritated if you feel for them too much?

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