Question 1

what are the causes of lymph nodes to become swollen?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring Centers: The lymphatic system absorbs and carries things too big to go into the arteries and veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food.  The lymph nodes "taste" the lymph to see if anything bad is there 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.

Question 2

what causes a swollen lymph node?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Many things like- infection ( most common ); inflammation -( trauma, irritation, other systemic inflammation); autoimmune problems, malignancy etc- can cause lymph node enlargement.

Question 3

what could cause a swollen lymph gland in the mornings?

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Many causes: Enlargememt of the lymphnodes can be anything from infections  to  allergies to malignancy   you need a full history and phsical along with labs and a chest xray.

Question 4

what are the causes of slightly swollen lymph glands in the throat?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring Centers: The lymphatic system absorbs and carries things too big to go into the arteries and veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food.  The lymph nodes "taste" the lymph to see if anything bad is there 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.

Question 5

what can cause a swollen lymph gland?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Swollen lymphnodes are caused by things that cause inflamation.  This can be infectious: viral or bacterial, chemical exposure, allergies.  Tumors can cause swelling: lymphoma or metestatic turmors.

Question 6

can virus's cause very swollen lymph noods?

Accepted Answer

Yes: One of the more typical ones is the epstein barr virus which causes infectious mononucleosis and can also cause some forms of cancer.

Question 7

can your lymph nodes be swollen for no apparent reason?

Accepted Answer

Immunity: Yes. Absolutely. Active immune responses mean a healthy immune system. They fight off bugs all the time that we cannot feel.

Question 8

my preauricular lymph node is swollen, what cause this?

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

what can cause a swollen lymph node (no other symptoms)?

Accepted Answer

Infection or cancer: The most common cause is an infection in the region of the draining lymph node. Another concern is a malignancy. If the lymph node is persistently enlarged or growing, it should be evaluated and a biopsy may be required to establish a diagnosis.

Question 10

what is the cause for a reoccurring slightly swollen lymph node?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: I need much more info here. What lymph node where? 
Overwhelming possibility of benign cause.

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