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I am a 16 year old male 115 pounds, and i was wondering if it's normal to feel lymph nodes on your neck one on each side of the throat...
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Lymph nodes: Will be more palpable in thin patients. if small, not firm, non tender, this is normal. If larger on one side and non-tender, should be checked by ENT.
Answered 12/8/2016
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Yes: There are thousands of lymph node located around the body.Many in the neck, head, behind the ear are detected easily in the neck where they are not buried in tissue.At rest these are often 1/4 inch in diameter & may grow to marble sized when reacting to a stimulus. Bug bites, or viral infections can increase their size to 1" or more.Most will shrink down to pre-stimulated size over 3-4 wks
Answered 12/9/2016
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