A member asked:

Can a lymph node going down the front of my neck feel very long and skinny, or is that likely to be something else like a muscle?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lymph nodes: Usually they feel oval or round, like peas, blueberry, pumpkin seed. , so it may be a muscle . But would check it out with doc or urgent care as enlarged lymph nodes should be evaluated.

Answered 5/13/2016

1.3k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Can a lymph node going down the front of my neck feel very long and skinny, or is that likely to be something else like a muscle?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Are <1cm soft lymph nodes in front of trapezius muscle (where neck meets shoulder) considered dangerous in children? History of allergy and >4uri/year

A member asked:

Several blackfly bites on back right scalp line. One swollen firm slightly tender lymph node midway down neck behind sternocleidastoid muscle.Normal?

A member asked:

1 swollen painful lymph node & pain in neck muscle- saw doctor and they ordered CBC pending, is this likely serious? Not visible from outside

A member asked:

Are there lymph noids on the front bottom of neck injured my neck is it possible that I have a swollen muscle there or could it be a cancerous lymph?

A member asked:

Threw up a week ago and felt like something on left side of neck was moving upwards as I vomited (pregnant). Freaked me out now my neck constantly feels tightish and like a dull ache under my jaw near lymph and down left side. Stress? Or muscle issue?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I've had lymph nodes swollen for 4-5 months and I've been to a doctor who said its fine I'm skinny and don't have much muscle they are in my neck chest and groin area they are movable and soft and roll under finger is this okay and fine?

Tender hard lump less than dime size on left front neck ?Tendons?... Tight muscles both sides. Pain down to shoulder when touched. Not like lymph lump

I have a cold. My right lymph node is swollen. It's gone down, but now both sides of my neck hurt. Feels like a sore muscle. Is it related?

My neck is sore on both sides and it feels tight so does my lower neck area and its all in the front and im not sure if its my lymph nodes or muscles and i have a dry throat and it feels slighty like really slight sore?

Can lymph nodes in neck be sore like a sore muscle? 60 days past protected sex. 33 days negative 4th gen duo hiv test. Now have sore maids under ear and all down neck. Is this hiv symptoms? Please someone can they weigh in on this beside dr signh?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?