A member asked:

Hi in my son neck below ear jaw area the lymph node feels like its matted but it is not hard. really worried?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Small lymph node (s) in the anterior neck is often palpable during childhood. Nodes in cervical region measuring greater than 1 cm in diameter is considered enlarged. Tumor bearing nodes are usually firm and nontender, may be matted or fixed to the skin or underlying structures.

Answered 8/19/2023

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