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A member asked:
How many inguinal lymph nodes are there?
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A bunch...: Some reference sources say there are 12 to 22 on each side.
Answered 3/30/2014
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A whole lot !: 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.
Answered 6/12/2017
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