Question 1

was feeling around collar bone for curiosity and felt baby little bumps. felt like tendons. but idk. lymph nodes? if so since their small their ok?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Probably just nodular subcutaneous (fatty) tissue.

Question 2

can you feel lymph nodes in pocket above collar bone? i'm a hypochondriac, and have been feeling around deep in this area. have to lean forward and really feel around to find it. scared of lymphoma.

Accepted Answer

If you don't find: Your lymph nodes that is good. Encourage you to stop torturing yourself.  Clearly you are driving your own anxiety levels up.

Question 3

two small lymph nodes movable above my collar bone (right side) i really need to tilt my head in a suitable position to palpate them. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Changing?: 'Reactive lymph nodes' is the term we use for nodes that swell in response to something like an infection. These should appear but then regress over a matter of weeks. If the swellings you have described are not regressing then it would be sensible to have them checked as there is a wide range of other possible causes to consider.

Question 4

is it normal to be able to feel very small pea sized lymph nodes in collar bone?

Accepted Answer

Lymph nodes: That area of the body is rich in lymph nodes.  So it is not unusual to find them there.  However, if the node is painful or enlarging it should be evaluated.  Lymph nodes serve as filters for white blood cells.   I would keep track of it.  If it gets bigger or painful(besides you checking it) it should be looked into.

Question 5

i can palpate my 2 supraclavicular lymph  nodes. they aprx. 1.2 cm above my collar bone.  they are small and rubbery. is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Merits evaluation: Although lymph nodes above the clavicles are usually not prominent enough to be felt, they are not necessarily abnormal.  However, a careful exam, possibly including chest X-rays, would be appropriate.  Disease in the head and neck, throat, lungs and blood can cause enlarged supraclavicular lymph nodes.  Disease can include cancer, infections and autoimmune disease.

Question 6

do lymph nodes bruise b4 u can feel them?! i have 1 on my chest on the right side, under my collar bone close to my armpit.  could something be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Exam: Best to have an exam by your primary care provider. May not be a lymph node at all. It could be a cyst. Doesn't sound like an emergency to see the doctor, but within a few weeks or so should be OK. Hope this helps!

Question 7

dr said i have mono. lymph nodes swollen on underside od jaw and just noticed one on the left side above collar bone. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Typical for mono: This sounds normal for infectious mononucleosis. Enlarged lymph nodes can occur all over the body, and above the collarbone (the supraclavicular fossa, in medical terminology) is a common site. That said, mono is pretty uncommon above age 25. Discuss with your doctor if any doubt about the diagnosis.

Question 8

i have multiple lymph nodes on side of neck started with one. another one has appeared above my collar bone. have visibly enlarged over 18 months. itchy all over skin, pain with alcohol on side of neck. chills sweating on occasions. lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

: I am worried about the swelling of Lymph Nodes, you need of course  to see a Doctor, and most probably have a Blood test and biopsy ( which is easy to do by a Needle . Concern is Lymphoma ( different kinds), if diagnoses early can be curable. Of course there is also possibility of Infections which is also treatable. The sooner yoy see a Doctor the better is the outcome.

Question 9

are there lymph nodes near collar bone?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Nearby: 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 10

how far up from the collar bone are the supraclavicular lymph nodes located?

Accepted Answer

Just above: Just above the collar bone, in the soft spot just above the bone.

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I was digging in my collar bone feeling for lymph nodes and felt some very deep on both sides very small can u feel them

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Was feeling around collar bone for curiosity and felt baby little bumps. felt like tendons. but idk. lymph nodes? if so since their small their ok?

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Can you feel lymph nodes in pocket above collar bone? i'm a hypochondriac, and have been feeling around deep in this area. have to lean forward and really feel around to find it. scared of lymphoma.

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Two small lymph nodes movable above my collar bone (right side) i really need to tilt my head in a suitable position to palpate them. is it normal?

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Is it normal to be able to feel very small pea sized lymph nodes in collar bone?

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I can palpate my 2 supraclavicular lymph nodes. they aprx. 1.2 cm above my collar bone. they are small and rubbery. is it normal?

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Do lymph nodes bruise b4 u can feel them?! i have 1 on my chest on the right side, under my collar bone close to my armpit. could something be wrong?

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Dr said i have mono. lymph nodes swollen on underside od jaw and just noticed one on the left side above collar bone. is this normal?

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I have multiple lymph nodes on side of neck started with one. another one has appeared above my collar bone. have visibly enlarged over 18 months. itchy all over skin, pain with alcohol on side of neck. chills sweating on occasions. lymphoma?

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Are there lymph nodes near collar bone?

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How far up from the collar bone are the supraclavicular lymph nodes located?

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