When does lymph classify as swollen and when should i worry ?
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Hi guys,
I noticed some lumps and i researched seems like its lymph nodes in those areas, i have it in my upper neck/under chin close to neck and felt another one in groin area on right side [I thought they are just Varicose veins in my groin but seems like its in exact place where lymph nodes are.
They are kind of hard, i can move them etc it started when i was having pain while doing exercise in hip so was touching my hip and found that out, so i dont know how long i had it but since i noticed till now its about 1 month i would say.
They are no bigger than 1cm and doesnt seem to get bigger but it just annoys me that i can feel it when i touch it .
When shouldi start to worry? Is it swollen lymph node or just normal node how big should it get to start worrying ?
Thanks
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Emmyx karlono
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Hiya,
Lymph nodes swell up for all sorts of reasons, but a general rule of thumb, if you've had it for more than about 4 weeks it's a good idea to get it checked - not necessarily because it's anything super sinister, but sometimes lymph nodes get infected and you need antibiotics to get rid of it. I remember my nurse friend said to me when mine swelled up that it would either get better and go away, or get much worse if it doesn't fight off the infection, and if that happened then I'd need to get antibiotics.
So if you've had it for about a month, I'd suggest seeing a doctor, and try not to worry. No increase in size and it being mobile are both very good signs!
chelsea84806 karlono
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Just make sure they don’t get any bigger. If you can still feel them in a month you may wanna have a doctor check them out just for piece of mind but I doubt it’s anything serious.