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I've been told by doctors that only some slim people can feel small neck nodes when there not enlarged. some doctors have also said it's common for slim to feel them? is it common for slim people to feel them or can only some slim people feel them?
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Any person thick or slim may be able to feel normal sized lymph nodes in the neck and around the head. They are often positioned above muscles in locations where they are not buried within muscles or fat.
Answered 10/5/2022
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