The last time you visited your doctor for a sore throat, they may have felt for potential inflammation in your neck. That’s because infections often cause swollen lymph nodes (medically known as ...

As I was getting up from my visit with Mrs. Gregory, her right hand went to the base of her neck. Dr. Smith, do you think ...

The lymphatic system is a major part of the immune system. It’s made up of various lymph nodes and vessels. The human body has hundreds of lymph nodes throughout different locations in the body. The ...

A lump on the neck may be a swollen lymph node from a bacterial or viral infection. Swollen lymph nodes can be painful, warm, and red. An unusual lump may need to be checked by a doctor to find out ...

Some people who recently got a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine are noticing swollen lymph nodes. Don’t panic, doctors say. Swollen lymph nodes caused by vaccination are temporary, harmless and a sign ...

Usually, swollen chest lymph nodes are too deep in the chest for a person to feel them. Any swollen lymph nodes in the chest appear on imaging scans. Swelling can indicate an underlying condition.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Abbe Buck Hann is overjoyed that the spending plan recently approved by Congress includes benefits for people who suffer, as she does, from a little-known condition ...