HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Could shotty lymph nodes cause headaches?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

No : No lymph node causes headache.

Answered 11/19/2013

4.7k views

Thank
Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Shoddy nodes: If the nodes are a result of an upper respiratory infection headaches can occur and the nodes will also be present adding to your discomfort.

Answered 11/19/2013

4.7k views

Thank
Dr. Daniel Steffy answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No.: Not directly, but an infection that causes shoddy lymphadenopathy can frequently produce a low grade fever which causes headache.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 11/11/2015

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My liver enzymes were over 400 with enlarged lymph nodes around the liver, could that also cause the major headache I had also?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Stiff neck/left, few mos w/intermittent headaches in front/on top of head. Feel oddly shaped hard immovable lump in back of neck below hairline, even with bottom of ear, just left of spine, I dont think its a lymph node from location. Causes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What could cause tender multiple swollen lymph nodes on left side of body in the neck and armpit with headaches and fatigue?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can Thyroid Disease cause very small (under 1cm) shotty, movable, lymph nodes in neck & armpits? Is it normal to feel these, especially if skinny?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Are there any viruses that cause headache, sinus pain and slightly swollen bilateral lymph nodes in neck and axillary?Axillary are not really swollen

11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have knots on the back of my head near my lymph nodes. They are painful to the touch i also have a headache what causes this?
Could a headache cause low lymph abs & WBC? Or stress & not eating for a few days before the test? Lymph abs was 0.93 start range is 1.20
Can swollen lymph nodes cause headaches?
Having chest fullness, headaches off and on, and enlarged neck lymph nodes. Can sisusitis cause this?
I have swollen lymph nodes on my neck and head thats causing me to have headaches what is the cause of swollen lymph nodes?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.