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What can a doctor tell by feeling your swollen neck glands.. what is he looking for when he feels the neck..

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Abnormalities: Looking for any abnomalities in the neck. Like enlarged or nodular thyroid gland, enlarges salivary glands or lymph nodes, any other masses. Tender vertebrae, muscles. Checks carotid pulse. If you have any abnormalites in the neck, you may be referred to an ENT doc.

Answered 4/11/2015

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