Question 1

is it normal to feel lymph nodes on your bikini line? feel on both sides, but not visually swollen or sore. i am 5'4, 110 lb female

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you had any lesions on the legs/feet, that could have resulted in fibrosed nodes that are palpable though not enlarged. In places where kids roam barefooted, it is a common finding. 
You may watch and wait. If the nodes get larger, become painful, nodes in other areas of the body become palpable, you get fever or lose weight, see a doctor.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 2

four days ago i woke up and noticed a sore ball under the skin on the crease of my bikini line, i assume it's a lymph node. what's happening?

Accepted Answer

Not sure what lumps: look like but you would need for a doctor to look at it.  Lumps can be infection, cyst, lipoma, lymph nodes (most likely).  You can watch it to see if it would go back down or get worse too, if it's not causing any trouble.  Enlarged lymph nodes should decrease in size or disappear after 3-4 weeks.  Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.

Question 3

theres a hard, painful lump under the skin on the side of my bikini line. no head or opening. doc says its not a lymph node. how can i get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like a cyst.: But no online consultant will be as accurate as seeing someone in person. Unfortunately, you have already done that and did not get much help. So at this point i would recommend seeing an abps-certified plastic surgeon who can not only tell you what s/he thinks it is, but can carefully remove it surgically (local anesthesia) with the least scar. Scar or lump? That's your choice!

Question 4

will laser hair removal on my underarms and bikini line damage my lymph nodes or put them at risk?

Accepted Answer

There is no risk.: Laser hair removal may cause your lymph nodes to enlarge temporarily with the inflammation of healing but there is no damage or risk.

Question 5

i have had a lump in my left armpit for a while now. it's painful. and i have a few in the bikini area. could this be from swollen lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lymph nodes are normally located in the arm pits and groin. Tenderness of the lymph nodes is a sign of inflammation, e.g. with an infection in that region.

Question 6

i got a brazilian bikini wax and now my lymph nodes in my groin are extremely swollen. i am very restless & nauseous. no fever. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This suggests that you may have an infection going on. However this is an unexpected sequence from a waxing job.  Since you also have nausea, see your doctor ASAP.

Question 7

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 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 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.

Question 10

what does a normal lymph node feel like?

Accepted Answer

Can't feel normal 1: 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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Is it normal to feel lymph nodes on your bikini line? feel on both sides, but not visually swollen or sore. i am 5'4, 110 lb female

A member asked:

Four days ago i woke up and noticed a sore ball under the skin on the crease of my bikini line, i assume it's a lymph node. what's happening?

A member asked:

Theres a hard, painful lump under the skin on the side of my bikini line. no head or opening. doc says its not a lymph node. how can i get rid of it?

A member asked:

Will laser hair removal on my underarms and bikini line damage my lymph nodes or put them at risk?

A member asked:

I have had a lump in my left armpit for a while now. it's painful. and i have a few in the bikini area. could this be from swollen lymph nodes?

A member asked:

I got a brazilian bikini wax and now my lymph nodes in my groin are extremely swollen. i am very restless & nauseous. no fever. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

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??

A member asked:

Can you pop a lymph node?

A member asked:

What does the aortocaval lymph node do?

A member asked:

What does a normal lymph node feel like?

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