Question 1

can hair dressers and massage therapists give head neck shoulder massages around swollen lymph nodes?

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Yes: That is very ok as long as u enjoy it to your full satishfaction.

Question 2

ive been sick for 2 months!! swollen lymph nodes on left side of body. ive been to the dr.s office 3 times.

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More specifics: Do you mean the swollen nodes at the left side  of the neck and  not the whole body?  If so, it may mean that there is a sinus infection or dental abscess. I can't think of a condition which causes nodes to be enlarged involving much of the left side of the body. Perhaps you need a second opinion by seeing another doctor

Question 3

do swollen lymph nodes itch?

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Depends: They can be painful or painless.

Question 4

are swollen lymph nodes visible?

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Lymph nodes: Not always. Imaging studies like ct scan or MRI often find enlarged lymph nodes that are not palpable.

Question 5

swollen lymph nodes in wide pipe?

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Wind pipe, u mean?: Enlarged nodes in the chest can be the result of many things, some more serious than others. Rather than speculating and giving you a mile long list, i would suggest you talk to the doc who ordered the scan and ask him/her about the implications of the scan and what to do next. Best to you.

Question 6

do swollen lymph nodes come and go?

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Sure: Depends on the cause. Swollen nodes caused by infection or inflammation would be expected to go back to normal whereas those caused by cancer  normally keep on growing (there are exceptions even to this, though).  Moral of the story: unexplained enlargement of nodes should be evaluated by your doc. Best to you.

Question 7

what can cause swollen lymph nodes?

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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 8

i have swollen lymph nodes! help me!?

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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 9

lose of apetite swollen lymph nodes  ?

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Many possibilities: Bacterial and viral infections can cause these symptoms. Strept throat, mononucleosis, HIV lymphangitis etc. Malignancies such as leukemia and lymphoma are possibilities as well. Should seek consultation with physician for exam, blood tests, and sometimes imaging.

Question 10

what do swollen lymph nodes feel like?

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It depends on their: size.  In general, they are bean shaped and feel firm but not hard.  They may be tender to the touch.  Lymph nodes that are cancerous tend to be fixed in one place, while "benign" nodes wiggle somewhat under the skin.  Nodes that pop up over a short period of time are usually caused by nearby infection.  Strep throat, for example can cause noticeable swell of nodes in the neck.  Dr. anne

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