Question 1

can a lymph node feel spongy when pressed?

Accepted Answer

Lymph node.: Lymph nodes can feel spongy, which usually suggests that they're benign.  On occasion they are rock-hard, like a little pebble, a quality which may suggest that they're more concerning medically-speaking.

Question 2

at what rate does a lymph node become hardened?

Accepted Answer

Maybe never: Lymph nodes may never harden. If they do, they need immediate evaluation as the risk of tumor in these nodes is increased.

Question 3

i am having laser tattoo removal on the back of my neck. i had my first session two weeks ago , its healing very well however i noticed a round hard painful lump at the base of my skull back of neck. swollen lymph node??

Accepted Answer

: You are likely correct. Any disturbance of the skin surface as would be in tattoo removal may trigger enlargement of local nodes that can persist for a few weeks.

Question 4

does a lymph node biopsy require the lymph node to be removed entirely?

Accepted Answer

No: Lymph nodes can be biopsied using fna (fine needle aspiration), but it is easier to take the entire node out, subtotal or wedge biopies may not heal and leave larger scars.

Question 5

which types of cancers does a lymph node biopsy detect?

Accepted Answer

Lymphatic spread: Any cancer that has spread into lymphatic system and has reached the lymph node can be detected by lymph node biopsy. Then there are primary cancers of the lymphatic system which can also be easily diagnosed with biopsy.

Question 6

what does a lymph node that has been infected by melanoma look like?

Accepted Answer

Lymph node melanoma: A lymph node with melanoma may not look like anything. It may not feel like anything at all and may be detected only with microscopic examination. Under the microscope, the lymph node will have some melanoma cells. They are also sometimes difficult to find and special stains may be needed to look for them. If you suspect you may have a melanoma, please see your dermatologist asap.

Question 7

what cancers does a lymph node biopsy detect? should healthy people have them?

Accepted Answer

Lymph node: All of us have many lymphglands through out or body. Normal lymph glands usually will be less than 1cm.Lymph glands can be enlarged as a reaction to something- like infection, inflammation, malignancy etc.When cancer present, in majority cases,  lymph nodes will become the first organ to be affected ( as our immune system is trying to fight the cancer)-  before it starting to spread somewhere else.

Question 8

can you pop a lymph node?

Accepted Answer

Not poppable: 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 9

what are the normal lymph node sizes?

Accepted Answer

What is "Normal": Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins 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 come in all sizes from pea to lima bean.  The are not usually easily felt.

Question 10

what does the aortocaval lymph node do?

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.

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