Question 1

what are benign swollen lymph nodes in lower colon?

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Colon nodes: It depends on the way these were diagnosed. Benign indicated that a biopsy was done and reviewed under the microscope. If the diagnosis was made on CT, it may have just been "mesenteric adenitis " a relatively incidental finding.

Question 2

what are some causes of swollen lymph nodes?

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A lot of things: Infections are the most common cause, either from bacteria or viruses. Cancers and a large number of other disease can also cause them to enlarge. Most of the time lymph node enlargement is not due to cancer. Your doctor can check them out and help.

Question 3

what are the causes of swollen lymph nodes for years?

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DDx: The differential diagnosis (ddx) for swollen lymph nodes includes: infection, inflammation, cancer.  More information is needed including a history and physical examination. If the lymph nodes are bothersome, imaging and a possible biopsy might be done.

Question 4

what are the causes of swollen lymph nodes in these areas?

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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 5

what are the reason for swollen lymph nodes?

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Exam needed: A medical history, physical examination and appropriate tests will be needed to help determine the cause of swollen lymph nodes. among the many possible causes are inflammation, infection, and cancers.

Question 6

what are the causes of swollen lymph nodes in the neck?

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Many things: There are many causes of cervical adenopathy.  It occurs during many upper respiratory viral and bacterial infections, mononucleosis, CMV infection, bacterial infections of the face, scalp or neck etc.

Question 7

what are signs of a swollen lymph node going away?

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It gets smaller: 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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

do swollen lymph nodes itch?

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Depends: They can be painful or painless.

Question 10

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.

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