Question 1

i have an intermittent pulling sensation in the right side of my neck on the side.i possibly have swollen lymph nodes there. could this be the cause?

Accepted Answer

More info: So you actually feel a lump - is that correct?
How long has it been there? Days/weeks?
Do you have fevers/chills/weight loss?

If there is no palpable lump; " intermittent pulling sensation " can be due to many other causes - so have you done any heavy lifting/exercise recently?

If there is a lump have it examined by a medical doctor.

Question 2

what would cause drainage from one ear, swollen lymph nodes that don't subside and intermittent hazy vision in one eye?  thank you.

Accepted Answer

Several: Several things can cause these symptoms. The most common one is ear infection, possibly chronic but this can be serious. Other causes such as tumor are possible and should be excluded. You need to visit an ENT physician and get a scan of your sinuses. Good luck!

Question 3

i have swollen lymph nodes! help me!?

Accepted Answer

Go see a doctor: You need to get a medical exam done in order to find the cause of swollen nodes. Unless it is an infection, you may need a biopsy of the lymph nodes if they are more than one cm in size and getting bigger over time.

Question 4

why do i have a lot swollen lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

It must be reason: For that, the most common are:
1-nfection.
2-virus.
3-inflammation: infiltration with inflammatory cells during infection or inflammation in a region of a given lymph node.
4-cancer.
5-cancer of the blood: uncontrolled, malignant multiplication of lymphocytes as in lymphoma or leukemia.

Question 5

what should i do for swollen lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells/digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph everywhere for bad stuff 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 6

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 7

what can it mean that i have swollen lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the location and the size of the lymph nodes. If they are bigger than 1.5-2 cm, or if they are continuing to increase in size, then a biopsy should done to find out the cause.. Lymph nodes are commonly swollen due to infections or inflammation. They may also be increased in size due to cancer of the lymph nodes, a condition called lymphoma.

Question 8

swollen lymph nodes i'm worried what should i 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.

Question 9

i've got swollen lymph nodes. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If they persist, get larger or harder.

Question 10

how can i tell if i have swollen lymph nodes myself?

Accepted Answer

Not always: Generally those that can be felt will be in the neck, in the armpit, along the inguinal area, and along the groove above the clavicle.  These will feel like round bumps, usually a centimeter or more in size, and may or may not be tender, feel soft or hard, be movable or not.  The clue is that they are new, and have not been felt previously.

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I have an intermittent pulling sensation in the right side of my neck on the side.i possibly have swollen lymph nodes there. could this be the cause?

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What would cause drainage from one ear, swollen lymph nodes that don't subside and intermittent hazy vision in one eye? thank you.

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I have swollen lymph nodes! help me!?

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Why do i have a lot swollen lymph nodes?

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What should i do for swollen lymph nodes?

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How do i get my swollen lymph nodes to shrink?

A member asked:

What can it mean that i have swollen lymph nodes?

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Swollen lymph nodes i'm worried what should i do?

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I've got swollen lymph nodes. should i be worried?

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How can i tell if i have swollen lymph nodes myself?

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