Question 1

can a swollen lymph node on  child's lower abdomen be felt( not groin)?

Accepted Answer

Not if...: ...due to Mesenteric Adenitis (enlargement of lymph nodes in abdominal mesentery) is commonly seen in conditions that mimic acute appendicitis. When accompanied by inflammation of the ileum, &amp; crohn's disease has been excluded, consider bacterial infection caused by yersinia enterocolitica, campylobacter, salmonella. Adenitis may also reflect non-GI inflammatory processes in the abdomen or pelvis.

Question 2

what could cause high monocyte  count 20% and wbc 3.68 very worried. had all as child , healthy 39 y/o small swollen lymph node on right of neck.?

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If the blood tests..: Are 30 years old, not likely that there is any relationship to the lymph node.

Question 3

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??

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: 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 4

swollen lymph node by bug bite.

Accepted Answer

Insufficient info: It would be useful to be able to examine the "bug bite" site as well as the "lymph node". It would be prudent to see your doctor to have it evaluated.

Question 5

what causes a swollen lymph node?

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

Question 6

can you pop a swollen lymph node?

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No: When lymph nodes enlarge they are solid structures, they are not filled with fluid, so they can't be popped.

Question 7

what is a swollen lymph node like?

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Question is vague!: Swollen lymph node may reactive process or could be cancer (lymphoma or metastatic spread). Reactive process may be secondary to various organisms such as viral, bacterial, fungal (including granulomatous processes). Many other condtions are idiopathic (no known causative factor).

Question 8

swollen lymph node, should i be worried?

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 is classed as a swollen lymph node ?

Accepted Answer

Depends on...: Whether or not a lymph node is called swollen depends on the size of the node and the average size of nodes in that part of the body, in people of that age group. A node about the diameter of a dime may be called enlarged, and one that is half the width of a dime is called normal sized. In children neck nodes usually get larger than dime-width in strep throat or other infections.

Question 10

what might bring about my swollen lymph node?

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.

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Can a swollen lymph node on child's lower abdomen be felt( not groin)?

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What could cause high monocyte count 20% and wbc 3.68 very worried. had all as child , healthy 39 y/o small swollen lymph node on right of neck.?

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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??

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Swollen lymph node by bug bite.

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What causes a swollen lymph node?

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Can you pop a swollen lymph node?

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What is a swollen lymph node like?

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Swollen lymph node, should i be worried?

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What is classed as a swollen lymph node ?

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