Lebanon, Missouri
A 35-year-old female asked:
Are there lymph nodes in your left cheek on your face?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Sunwooanswered
Plastic Surgery 16 years experience
Cheek Swelling: Yes, there are lymph nodes everywhere, but in that region you may also be concerned about your parotid gland. I would seek further consultation.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to have a lymph node on your face?
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Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 37 years experience
Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells/digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph everywhere for bad stuff 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.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me if there are lymph nodes on your face?
2 doctor answers • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 37 years experience
Nearby, not in: 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.
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Last updated Aug 21, 2017
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