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My 3 year old has always had several palpable lymph nodes on the back of his head. they are soft and move. maybe 3 of them. is this normal?
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Lymph nodes: The lymph nodes are normal if your child has a running nose or upper respiratory illness
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: yes if there is no pain or fever and if they are less than 1 cm and mobile they are palpable in children especially in kids who have little body fat
Answered 12/25/2016
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Possibly: With a little time & effort most people can be taught to feel the small, non-tender pea sized lymph nodes in your neck. In that location they are often next to firm muscle & not buried in soft tissues like they are in most of the body. If they become tender & grow larger, they are reacting to something & may need to be evaluated.Most benign nodes swell & shrink over a 3wk cycle.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Are lymph nodes in back of head more palpable in toddlers than big kids? My 2 yo has about 3 on each side. 2 are small, 1 pea size or bigger, normal?
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