i have 2 swollen lymph node at the back of my neck, for about a year is when i noticed, i can feel it, but there not to large. im under 18yo. my scalp has been itching for about four months. my mom says its not an issue and wont take me to the doctor?

Q: i have 2 swollen lymph node at the back of my neck, for about a year is when i noticed, i can feel it, but there not to large. im under 18yo. my scalp has been itching for about four months. my mom says its not an issue and wont take me to the doctor?

: Swollen lymph nodes in back of neck often indicate an infection in your scalp. If present for many months may be fungus infection and not visually obvious. Yes, you need to be seen by a doctor and get treated

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My six years old had a swollen neck lymph nodes since September. Doc said he had a viral infection. It's smaller now but it's still palpable. He did a CBC and it came back normal. Is this okay? His doctor said if it's not gone by the end of the month, we

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Swollen lymph node left side back of neck by hair line. I've had it for about 3 weeks maybe longer.. No infection or cold recently. I do get pimples on my scalp from time to time. It doesn't hurt and hasn't gotten any larger has stayed the same. I saw wal

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Lymph node in neck doc said was jugulodigastric node that i thought was swollen, oval, soft, kinda flaps, about 1cm big.. Ent says im fine, but am i?

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My 2yr old has large swollen lymph node in right of neck that is increasing. Doc says if it gets any bigger he will need tests? Why? He isn't poorly!?

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Swollen lymph node on back of neck. Size of pea. Not painful. Only noticed it recently. But it feels solid when pressed on. Could it be cancerous? I dont have any other symptoms. Ive seen doctors and they usually say its probably nothing?

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I have 2 swollen lymph node at the back of my neck, for about a year is when i noticed, i can feel it, but there not to large. im under 18yo. my scalp has been itching for about four months. my mom says its not an issue and wont take me to the doctor?

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A member asked:

My six years old had a swollen neck lymph nodes since September. Doc said he had a viral infection. It's smaller now but it's still palpable. He did a CBC and it came back normal. Is this okay? His doctor said if it's not gone by the end of the month, we

A member asked:

Swollen lymph node left side back of neck by hair line. I've had it for about 3 weeks maybe longer.. No infection or cold recently. I do get pimples on my scalp from time to time. It doesn't hurt and hasn't gotten any larger has stayed the same. I saw wal

A member asked:

Lymph node in neck doc said was jugulodigastric node that i thought was swollen, oval, soft, kinda flaps, about 1cm big.. Ent says im fine, but am i?

A member asked:

My 2yr old has large swollen lymph node in right of neck that is increasing. Doc says if it gets any bigger he will need tests? Why? He isn't poorly!?

A member asked:

Swollen lymph node on back of neck. Size of pea. Not painful. Only noticed it recently. But it feels solid when pressed on. Could it be cancerous? I dont have any other symptoms. Ive seen doctors and they usually say its probably nothing?

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