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Can you feel lymph nodes on side of armpit normally? i felt really tiny mobile nodes on the side of my armpit. same ones on the other side. not tender. it wasnt directly under armpit. very tiny? feels like a little chain of them? dont feel swollen?

Q: can you feel lymph nodes on side of armpit normally? i felt really tiny mobile nodes on the side of my armpit. same ones on the other side. not tender. it wasnt directly under armpit. very tiny? feels like a little chain of them? dont feel swollen?

: Lymph nodes may be palpable in a skinny person. You may feel the nodes every couple of weeks, if any of the lymph glands doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other nodes become enlarged, or you develop fever, or lose weight, you should see a doctor. Wish you good health!

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Lymph nodes may be palpable in a skinny person. You may feel the nodes every couple of weeks, if any of the lymph glands doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other nodes become enlarged, or you develop fever, or lose weight, you should see a doctor. Wish you good health!

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A member asked:

Can you feel lymph nodes on side of armpit normally? i felt really tiny mobile nodes on the side of my armpit. same ones on the other side. not tender. it wasnt directly under armpit. very tiny? feels like a little chain of them? dont feel swollen?

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