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Can a lymph node feel spongy when pressed?
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Lymph node.: Lymph nodes can feel spongy, which usually suggests that they're benign. On occasion they are rock-hard, like a little pebble, a quality which may suggest that they're more concerning medically-speaking.
Answered 3/1/2016
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