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Constantly poking lymph nodes
I am a hypochondriac person I have one question do constantly poking my lymph nodes and pressing them hard make lymph nodes swollen I constantly check my lymph nodes every day "10-15" times a day. Is it harmful to constantly check my lymph nodes every day every hour with pressure .
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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes. Don't do that.
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Dr. Amrutha J H
Family Physician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes, do not unnecessary press the lymph nodes.
They are the organs which filter the infections from the body. These infection causing organisms will be stored in a dormant form in the lymph nodes so pressing it unnecessary is not a good thing.
Secondly, examining oneself 10-15 times is alarming, it can be OCD with hypochrondria which requires medications.
Kindly Consult a near by physician/ Psychiatrist for appropriate management.
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Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sehrawat
Consultant Physician
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes it's harmful.
May get inflamed and swollen.
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