Lymphnodes under jaw

[nick9912]

Been to three doctors bout my lymph nodes in my neck even had an ultrasound done. Everyone said I was ok. Prescribed anxiety meds. Been working out and I strain my neck which causes it to be sore and then I dig for those little buggers I have one main one I can feel, but then I dig and my double chin and find them all. Which just aggravates them more. Glad I found this page and I’m not alone.

I stumbled randomly upon this thread and I completely understand the point of everyone on here, most of the times lymph nodes that can be felt are not a cause for concern, what is negative is prodding around your skin to look for them or, in my case, to see if they went down or got bigger. I have been struggling with this since July 2020 because after a skin infection my groin lymph nodes got swollen, all of my blood work was fine and so was my ultrasound, but I still was not convinced and I spent months obsessing over this. To this day I still have "bad days" when I feel scared and anxious but I found out that leaving them be is the best solution. Since I tried to stop doing that one went down a small bit and the other one remained the same and the pain went away (my doctor even said that I stimulated them so much that I was hurting them more at the time) so my advice would be to try to rationalize the situation. best of luck

 

[FlipperK]

You are supposed to be able to feel your lymph nodes if you look for them. They exist above the muscle tissue.

They do get bigger and smaller on their own depending on what they are fighting off. It is completely normal to have a swollen lymph node from time to time.

I have one underneath my jaw that gets swollen and very tender when I get a small infection with my wisdom tooth.


Your lymphatic system is to help with infections and clear out unwanted cells/bacteria in the blood. Its' part of the immune system.

 

[Batman80]

You are supposed to be able to feel your lymph nodes if you look for them. They exist above the muscle tissue.

They do get bigger and smaller on their own depending on what they are fighting off. It is completely normal to have a swollen lymph node from time to time.

I have one underneath my jaw that gets swollen and very tender when I get a small infection with my wisdom tooth.


Your lymphatic system is to help with infections and clear out unwanted cells/bacteria in the blood. Its' part of the immune system.

Yeah my prob is I dig at them which makes it worse, they ache from time to time. Been told could be teeth or the latest thing is gerd. Who knows just need to stop Messing with them. I have a fat neck so when I make a “double chin” and push out that soft tissue I can feel them a lot more. Just drives me nuts

 

[Batman80]

Right right lol. I’m just saying lymph nodes are always there and present and can feel all kind of ways. Those ones under my chin fifteen years ago had me convinced they were sinister since they were harder and painless but alas 15 years and they are still there and totally fine. Especially after a doctor says ok, you’re ok . My ent knew I was a hypochondriac and looked me in the eye and said you’re fine you’re gonna be fine in the future no matter how you think these nodes feel. They’ll be there like they are when you’re 65.

I hear yeah my doctor said the same thing. Even had an ultrasound done just to make sure. I still mess with them and get anxious a bit. They can just be a pain in the butt

 

[Tadh163]

I have so many swollen. Worried crazy. Getting another ultrasound this week.

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[Batman80]

Let me know how it goes, hope everything goes well

 

[bigjetplane6]

I have so many swollen. Worried crazy. Getting another ultrasound this week.

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How big are they

 

[Tadh163]

Still within normal limits


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[Vandelsrock21]

How big are they

Hey there I can tell your concerned about something going on. Fill me in whats up. I have through so much when it comes to these issues.

 

[bigjetplane6]

Still within normal limits


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So why are you worried?