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 ...

A swollen lymph node can be a bit like your body’s version of a red flag: When one of these bean-shaped clusters of immune cells in your neck, armpit, or groin puffs up, it’s typically an indication ...

Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpit, head, and other parts of the body often occur when your body is fighting an ...

For anyone who feels a lump near their groin, whether it hurts or not, knowing what could be causing it is really important.

Follicular lymphoma tends to grow slowly and often doesn’t cause symptoms in its early stages. Swollen lymph nodes — typically in your armpits, neck, groin, and thighs — are usually the first symptom.

Understanding this often-overlooked symptom could help millions of allergy sufferers recognize when their body is sending important signals about their immune response. When most people think of ...

Swollen supraclavicular lymph nodes may occur as a reaction to infection or due to metastatic cancer. This type of swelling typically occurs just above a person’s collarbone. Lymph nodes are part of ...

The size and the shape of the lymph nodes is usually checked by the doctor, and they are mostly 1–2 cm in size Other causes like autoimmune diseases and reaction to drugs must be checked. The ...

Swollen lymph nodes can be a symptom of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. However, many other infections also cause swollen lymph nodes. A person with mpox may also have a rash and other flu-like ...

A multicentre study led from Finland has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery.