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Enlarged neck lymph nodes
Enlarged neck lymph nodes are a clinical finding in which the neck lymph nodes, which are parts of the immune system, are bigger than in a normal, healthy person. This can be caused by infections, cancers, or immune system diseases.
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A 42-year old asked:
Enlarged neck lymph nodes. What lab tests do I need?
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A 43-year old asked:
How are enlarged neck lymph nodes treated?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I'm a healthy 26 y/F 1 yr h/o enlarged neck lymph nodes. 3 mo hx nausea vomiting and left sided rib cage pain that is worst upon waking, labs & CT WNL?
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A 32-year old asked:
my 7yo has had enlarged L. neck lymph node for past 5 yrs. doc & hematologist say its nothing. R. one was big for 1yr but went down. why L. still big?
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A 26-year old female asked:
8 month baby after a viral infection (3days fever, then rash) for two weeks has slightly enlarged occipital and neck lymph nodes, should I worry?
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A 28-year old male asked:
R side of neck enlarged, worried bout lymph nodes, doc says its all muscular n can't feel lymph nodes, been swollen for 3 1/2 weeks, what should I do?
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A 36-year old asked:
I've had a lump in my neck and enlarged lymph nodes since i was 6. Will this also cause brittle joints?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Have heterogeneous hypoechoic nodule in upper left neck w/enlarged lymph nodes & heterogeneous hypoechoic nod left thyroid. 2x cancer surv. Concerned?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is an enlarged lymph node on the neck?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have a burning sensation in my left lymph node in my neck, which has been hard and enlarged for 2 months. What does this mean?
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A 55-year old male asked:
A very enlarged lymph node on neck was removed but was not cancerous Now another one has appeared next to it What could cause this ?
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A 57-year old female asked:
I have a hard lymph node on right back side of neck. I've had this since I was 8. I'm 57 now. It's now enlarged, painful & harder. Over 4 weeks. Why?
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A 32-year old asked:
How can you tell if your lymph nodes are abnormally enlarged in your neck, armpits or groin?
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A female asked:
Why would an ultrasound be done on an enlarged lymph node in the neck?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Found 2 enlarged, moveable lymph nodes in neck & collarbone, went to doc, had full CBC done and results were normal. Will they eventually go away?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I have over a dozen enlarged lymph nodes on both sides of my neck most have been there for almost 6 years and only seem to swell when i squeeze them ?
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A 29-year old asked:
I Have 6 enlarged lymph nodes on the left side of my neck. just had one removed for biopsy yesterday. what could this be caused by?
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A 25-year old female asked:
i had lice for a long time , and my lymph node on back right side of neck is enlarged , lice is removed but lymph node is still swollen , why?
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A 40-year old female asked:
what is the likelihood of enlarged right-sided lymph nodes in the neck being related to pap. carcinoma on the left? No obvious lymph nodes on left.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What does Small, non enlarged incidental reactive lymph nodes r noted n the neck, which are probably reactive mean on MRI of neck? Scared about cancer
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A 30-year old male asked:
Can hsv1 cause enlarged lymph nodes in neck and collarbone ?
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A 41-year old asked:
Enlarged lymph nodes in my neck and underneath my collar bone, is this cancer?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Would enlarged lymph nodes show up on an X-ray of the neck and head?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Enlarged lymph nodes under arm for over 3 years and now some in neck?
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A 41-year old asked:
One enlarged supraclavicular lymph node after radiation to chest wall and neck?
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A 57-year old female asked:
What is recommended treatment for stage 4 marginal zone lymphoma in a patient with enlarged lymph node in neck , no other symptoms & 26 yrs w sjogrens?
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A 36-year old asked:
Enlarged thyroid, or just swollen lymph nodes in the neck? How do you tell the difference?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Are painless rubbery chronic (2-3 years ) enlarged lymph nodes in posterior triangle of the neck always cancerous?
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A 42-year old female asked:
What's the significance of head/neck ultrasound finding showing enlarge cervical lymph node (17x7mm) has changed from hyper to hypoechoic?
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A 39-year old female asked:
My 3 year old little girl has enlarged lymph node in her neck, it's been like this for about 6 wks or more, she also has frequent visit 2 poo?
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