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A 48-year-old member asked:

What does swollen lymph node in back of head feel like?

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Dr. Herbert Duvivier
Dr. Herbert Duvivieranswered
Hematology and Oncology 34 years experience
Depends: Lymph nodes are usually small 5mm soft, non tender and freely movable if they enlarge they may become tender or hard or fixed (non-movable) depending upon the cause of the enlargement.
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A 49-year-old member asked:

What can I do for an enlarged lymph node on back of head?

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Dr. Michael Miller
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 37 years experience
Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad 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.
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Can you tell me if i swallow to big of mouthful of food I have a pain run up the back side if my neck to my head so does it sound like cancer or a swollen lymph node?
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