What would cause a swollen lymph node

What causes swollen lymph nodes?

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Swollen lymph nodes combined with other signs and symptoms are a common reason people to visit their doctors. Most often, lymph nodes swell and become inflamed as a result of an infection. However, there are many possible causes of swollen …

What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes In Your Neck?

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Lymph nodes usually swell in response to a part of the body that is infected. Occipital lymph nodes that swell may be an indication that you have a certain infection of the scalp or other neighboring regions. These infections can be bacteri…

Can Hypothyroidism cause swollen lymph node?

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i believe it can yes i have the condition and i often have lumps behind my ear and the lymp nodes under my arms get very tender. best to check it out with your doctor though good luck and hope this helps

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Would a removal of a wisdom tooth cause a swollen lymph node? could it never heal and stay the same size?

Q: Because I had an impacted wisdom tooth removed four months ago and just wanted to know if that could be the cause of the swollen gland – it’s located near the jaw line under my right ear.

A: you should not still be swollen from that. I would get it checked out by a reg. doctor.

Can Hypothyroidism cause swollen lymph node?

Q: Can Hypothyroidism cause swollen lymph node. Offlate i have been having swollen lymph nodes on my shoulder and below my ear. I am worried, please let me know

A: i believe it can yes i have the condition and i often have lumps behind my ear and the lymp nodes under my arms get very tender.best to check it out with your doctor thoughgood luck and hope this helps

Can insect bite cause a swollen lymph node?

Q: I have a swollen lymph node, which I have never had before. I’ve had it for two days now. I haven’t had any cold symptoms or anything, but I do have a really bad insect bite on the back of my neck, and a smaller one on the side of my neck. Can these cause my lymph node to swell?Should I be concerned about this at all?Thanks!!

A: I would bet that is what caused it. An insect bite can set forth an inflammatory response and your lymph node may be swelling in response. I would be more concerned about the insect bite, as you said its really bad. Is it possible that its infected? Such as a surrounding redness that is getting bigger, a lot of warmth, discharge etc that lasts more than a day or so? The lymph node could be trying to stave off the infection if thats the case. How long did you have the insect bite before you noticed it was swollen? Your body may be sensitive to whatever it is that bit you as well. My husband gets welts the size of my hand when he gets bit by a mosquito. I think its worth having it checked out by a doctor, even just as a precaution, because of the possibility of infection. I once had a painful swelling of the lymph nodes under my chin, and never developed any other symptoms other than a mild rash in my mouth, that was it. The doctor said it was most likely a virus that my body was fighting off. Expect it to take a week or two for the swelling to go down after whatever has caused it has abated, as they take their sweet time returning to normal size.Hope you are feeling better soon and that it goes away quickly for you!