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Tender lymph nodes
Tender lymph nodes are swollen and slightly painful when pressed on. People frequently develop tender lymph nodes in under the jaw and in the neck with a throat infection. Tender lymph nodes may appear anywhere in the body near the site of an infection.
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A 32-year old asked:
Should I be worried that I have a tender lymph node?
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A 33-year old male asked:
I am experiencing enlarged or tender lymph nodes.
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A 34-year old asked:
What can cause usually non-tender lymph node to be sore?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Tender lymph nodes?
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A 34-year old asked:
Tender lymph node swollen for 5 months. Trying to wait till end of year to get evaluated?
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A 49-year old asked:
What does a tender lymph node mean?
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A 30-year old asked:
Lymphoma--what are non-tender lymph nodes?
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A 29-year old asked:
Lymphoma--what exactly are non-tender lymph nodes and how big do they get?
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A 35-year old female asked:
When should you see a Dr about tender lymph nodes under armpits (both sides)?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Tender lymph node in groin for 3 days but im not sick what could it be?
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A 47-year old asked:
Not long ago had cancer, this morning noticed 1 swollen stationary tender lymph node a bit concerned any thoughts?
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A 39-year old asked:
Swollen, tender lymph nodes--are they cancer?
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A 41-year old asked:
How come I always seem to have tender lymph nodes and flu-like symptoms?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is there anything that can cause an itchy rash over a tender lymph node?
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A 48-year old asked:
What would cause an itchy rash over a tender lymph node? Havent scratched.
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A 29-year old asked:
What do hard, swollen, extremely painful/tender lymph nodes in the neck mean?
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A 33-year old asked:
What can I do about swollen, hard, tender lymph nodes in my neck that do not move?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Swollen tender lymph node with no other symptoms, mayo clinic says to call a doct as this isn't normal. What is worrisome about this? Can it be ok?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing 2 enlarged or tender lymph nodes one is occipital lymph nodes which is hard and the other is at back of the neck and lightheadednes?
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A 33-year old asked:
Tender lymph nodes in neck related to head pain?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Hello. I've got some swollen tender lymph nodes which ive never had before. Coming on after I though I was completely after this "cold type" episode that started two weeks ago. They are all 4 on my right side. One near my eyebrow. ?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Swollen tender lymph node located just above left groin adjacent to left of mons pubis?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have an itchy and slightly tender lymph node on my neck, under my chin. It's on 1 side. The lymph node is swollen. ?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is the tender lymph nodes on neck lasting for a month normal? One of them is 1.5 CM in sizes under my jaw. Others r around 1cm on neck. Thx
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A 49-year old female asked:
Tender lymph nodes in groin and armpit on the right side?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Really tender lymph nodes on the top/back of my head, and the back/side of my neck down to my clavicle for a week. Now tender nodes on ribs. Causes?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I am experiencing nausea (severity: severe) , enlarged or tender lymph nodes, hot flashes and dizziness. I worried it is HIV but I continue to test
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A 33-year old asked:
Tender lymph nodes in neck with headache and jaw pain, etc?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I received the tdap booster 9 days ago. I developed a swollen tender lymph node in my neck. It's still swollen, firm, but not tender. What can I do?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Hello Ive had a painful red hole in the tissue of my mouth for a week now. The surrounding area has been in pain aswell. Along with that, I have swollen and tender lymph nodes. What could I have ?
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