Question 1

swollen lymph nodes in tummy and elevated liver enzymes. what does this indicate?

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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 2

swollen lymph nodes near small intestine?

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Need more info: You obviously have seen a doctor and had a CT scan. There are too many causes of enlarged abdominal lymph nodes to be of able to provide a meaningful opinion without more information. Please discuss it with your doctor who has more information about your health.

Question 3

what causes swollen lymph nodes in chest?

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It depends on size: Unless these nodes are large(more than 2cm) you do not need to worry. But many diseases affect lymph nodes. Some of the considerations include infections(tb, sarcoid, fungal infections), lymph gland cancers like lymphomas or cancer spread from the lungs or elsewhere in the body. But i would not worry unless they are large enough as the radiologists often over read them anytime they are &gt;0.5cm.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

what causes swollen lymph nodes in the left neck side and high lymphocyte percentage?

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Infection/inflammati: 21 y/o asks What causes swollen lymph nodes in the left neck side and high lymphocyte percentage? Most likely some infection/inflammation of  tooth, gum, throat or Ear/nose/facial structure on that same side  with lymph drainage to those swollen lymph nodes. Most likely appropriate antibiotics will take care of it. See PCP

Question 7

what causes swollen lymph nodes in the left neck side and high lymphocyte percentage and a rash?

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Mono: Infectious mononucleosis is a likely explanation at your age.

Question 8

what causes swollen lymph nodes in the left neck side,a lump in front and behind the right ear,rash  and high lymphocyte percentage?

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Usually,a viral: infection; however, lymph node cancer ( lymphoma) or infection ( lymphadenitis) are possibilities. A biopsy is sometimes the most diagnostic test along with serial CBCs. The rash would seem to point toward a viral infection; however you must be seen and evaluated by BOTH your PCP and a head/neck specialist ( usually, an ENT ).

Question 9

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 10

what are the common causes of swollen lymph nodes?

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Infection or cancer: Lymph nodes are like little filters for your blood. Viruses and bacteria that get in your bloodstream end up in the lymph nodes, where immune cells build up like an army. This causes swelling and pain in the lymph nodes. Cancer can also cause lymph nodes to swell, but this is usually painless. Lymphoma is a type of cancer within the lymph noes which causes them to become enlarged.

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