Why does the lymph node on my neck gets swollen and flare up when I am sick?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have had a slightly swollen lymph node on my neck for the last five months. It flares up when I am sick and goes down but never disappears and can always be felt with touch. It does not hurt, and I do not have any other symptoms or swollen lymph nodes. Should I be worried about it? I also had IUD placed months after the inflamed lymph nodes. Kindly help.

Answer 1

Hello,

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Swollen lymph nodes may appear due to any past infection, sometimes neck lymph nodes are palpable without any reason. To remain on the safe side, kindly do your breast examination by using your hands circularly around your breast, starting from the periphery and ending on the nipple. Then check any nipple discharge by pressing the nipples. If you find any small mass that will not disappear when your periods come, do an ultrasound breast and liver function test. I strongly hope that these lymph nodes are not related to any severe illness but to remain on the safe side, kindly do a self-examination.

I hope it helps.

Thank you.