Question 1

how can i tell if something is a soft lymph node or a cyst?

Accepted Answer

Cyst: A cyst is a fluid-filled sac and will be squishy.  It will feel sort of like a water balloon.  It may shrink and expand depending on the day.  A lymph node feels more solid, and has no squish to it.

Question 2

how can you tell if it a lymph node or cyst, i have hidradentist and i have had a hard lumo under armpit for years it small it does not grow.

Accepted Answer

See an MD: On an exam it is relatively easy to differentiate a lymph node from hidradenitis suppurativa. In any case, if the lump has not changed in years, it is nothing to worry about.

Question 3

lump on chest left side.
is it a lymph node or a cyst?
it's small sort of tender when squeezing or moved around.
however skin is tight/thin in that area?

Accepted Answer

: probably is a cyst or even a lipoma. However, you should see a dermatologist to confirm and possibly remove.

Question 4

can cyst cause pain and swelling of lymph node?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: 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 5

soy 2.5 cm lymph node which is very soft moveable and squishy it varies in size day by day. it's very irregular shaped could it be a cyst maybe?

Accepted Answer

2.5 cm cyst: 2.5 CM is rather large for a lymph node -- this is best evaluated by your primary care physician.

Question 6

how do a cyst and a swollen lymph node differ?

Accepted Answer

Fluid vs solid: A cyst is a fluid-filled sac like structure, usually benign
a swollen lymph node is a solid mass of variable size which could be benign or malignant
depends on size, location and clinical setting.

Question 7

difference between cyst and a swollen lymph node?

Accepted Answer

Unclear question: Cyst is a fluid filled structure and a swollen lymph node may be enlarged due to physiologic response to infections or may be enlarged due to cancer. It may not be feasible to know which one it is just by palpation.

Question 8

i have two sebasous cysts that have flared up on the tip of my chin.  today the lymph node right below is swollen.  could it be related?

Accepted Answer

It is certainly: related..Inflammation in the area cause lymph nodes to swell and become painful. It is fighting infection.

Question 9

cyst near lymph node i'm 18 do doctors only asks for biopsy if it looks suspicious or do they sometimes biopsy regular looking nodes just to be safe?

Accepted Answer

Try not to biopsy: usually look at image, wait to see if it grows or changes, and biopsy if persistent or suspicious.
you don't want to biopsy everything, but don't want to miss anything so we try to careful and watchful.   Best to discuss with your doctor.

Question 10

biopsy ordered for cyst and lymph node in armpit. i'm 18 is this a bad sign?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Fairly standard to biopsy any mass in the axilla that persists. Could be a benign cyst, reactive lymph node, or infection. Unfortunately cancer is always in the differential. The other possibilities however are more common.

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How can I tell if something is a soft lymph node or a cyst

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How can i tell if something is a soft lymph node or a cyst?

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How can you tell if it a lymph node or cyst, i have hidradentist and i have had a hard lumo under armpit for years it small it does not grow.

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Lump on chest left side. is it a lymph node or a cyst? it's small sort of tender when squeezing or moved around. however skin is tight/thin in that area?

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Can cyst cause pain and swelling of lymph node?

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Soy 2.5 cm lymph node which is very soft moveable and squishy it varies in size day by day. it's very irregular shaped could it be a cyst maybe?

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How do a cyst and a swollen lymph node differ?

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Difference between cyst and a swollen lymph node?

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I have two sebasous cysts that have flared up on the tip of my chin. today the lymph node right below is swollen. could it be related?

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Cyst near lymph node i'm 18 do doctors only asks for biopsy if it looks suspicious or do they sometimes biopsy regular looking nodes just to be safe?

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Biopsy ordered for cyst and lymph node in armpit. i'm 18 is this a bad sign?

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