Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
A 14-16 yr old 10 swollen lymph nodes .5-1.5 cm and 1 big one 2.5 all very soft and moveable. docs say they fine. go down with antibiotics then big?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Biopsy: My rule of thumb for a persisting enlarged lymph node greater than 1 CM diameter, particularly if it remains nontender, is to have it biopsied. This is especially true if there is no present signs or symptoms of infectious process. However i might try a course of antibiotics such as Dicloxacillin before doing this.
Answered 1/15/2015
6k views
Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells/digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph everywhere for bad stuff like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.
Answered 2/10/2017
4.9k views
Related Questions
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!?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Why do all my docs say my swollen lymph nodes are fine just bc their not growing. There still has to be a reason their swollen right? They won't test
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I'm 18, have one swollen lymph node under chin won't go away 3 docs said not to worry, post nasal drip won't go away. Cancer ? Help please
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
3 yr old has a big swollen lymph node on one side of neck that has been there formonths. Blood work normal.purple circles under eyes?possibilities?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Two preauricular lymph in the right side of my 2 y daughter swollen. Local doc. suggested antibiotic but now it pea sized & not at its smalles?
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?
My 4 year old has had a swollen lymph node on his neck for two years. doc is watching it. What's the chance it could be cancer?Should I push for tests
Son had very painful swollen tonsilsNegative strep.already had mono years ago. Now doc says swollen lymph nodes two weeks later.No cold symptoms. ?
Found engorged tick on 6 year old head Saturday-doc perscribed 1 dose of 100mg doxycycline- Tues swollen occiptal lymph nodes but otherwise fine-went to doc & said to wait for tick test to see if bacteria - then 3 weeks more to test son - is this ok?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
