A 22-year-old male asked:
Would a mri show swollen lymph nodes in neck? even if they are not present
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Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Yes: Mri is sensitive for any masses including the lymph node even if you cannot feel them.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
I would like help with swollen lymph nodes in neck?
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Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Monitoring Centers: 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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A 37-year-old member asked:
What could cause painful, swollen lymph nodes in neck?
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Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Inflammation in H&N: Painful swollen nodes an indication of an inflammatory process in the H&N area. If the nodes are high in the posterior neck region, examine the scalp for an infection. If in anterior triangle mid neck one should do endoscopy to see if lesion in area of larynx or cords . In supraclavicular area, inflammation apex of lung can cause the problem and chest X ray can help. Bx if necessary.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What can cause two swollen lymph nodes in neck?
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Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
Infection to tumor: The dx of swollen lymph nodes in neck depends on size, location and symptoms of pain. In upper neck 2 nodes can represent spread of throat infection to ear, spread from parotid gland. In mid neck tumor can arise from metastatic thyroid and in supraclavicular fossa , an upward spread from lungs. Biopsy if persistent or enlarging can show lymphoma, infection or tumor metastatic tumor.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Are swollen lymph nodes in neck visible? and how can i know if they are swollen.
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Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
They are palpable: Normal sized lymph nodes are quite small and not palpable. If the nodes enlarge to a size of 1 to 2 cm, then they are palpable if you run down your fingers over the skin of your neck. Very large lymph nodes(over 2 inches in size) can be visible to the eye. But that is pretty late to discover them.
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