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Is it normal to be able to feel more than one pea size occipital lymph node in a toddler?there is 2 or 3.
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Yes: It is normal to feel multiple small lymph nodes (pea size) in kids.
Answered 11/3/2013
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Normal lymph node: We have lymph nodes scattered throughout our body ; many are often detected in the neck where they sit on top of neck muscles. These nodes are little fluid strainers that take body lymph ; remove stray germs from things like bug bites. They are often pea sized at rest ; grow to dime sized when working. Within 2-3 wks they often shrink back down unless they are stimulated further.Ask her doc if so.
Answered 12/9/2013
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