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So is it impossible to feel normal sized lymphnodes in neck along carotid artery? feels like very small knots but i have very sensitive feeling.......

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Nodes: there is great variation in what people feel and interpret from their sensations. The best you can get is your own sensations unless you become a physician and palpate a large range of necks with known lymph node status. Other 'knot' sensations are also possible.

Answered 6/11/2015

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A member asked:

So is it impossible to feel normal sized lymphnodes in neck along carotid artery? feels like very small knots but i have very sensitive feeling.......

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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