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If a lymph node is palpable does this mean it’s swollen? If any lymph node is under 1cm is this normal?
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Hello there, How do you know that it's lymph nodes or swelling?? For that you need consult your gynecologist. You need to investigate for proper diagnosis. Don't take it lightly. Just get it checked. Only expert can tell you proper diagnosis.
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Dr. Shravana Sandhya
Homoeopath
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Consult a nearby gynaecologist or general surgeon once. Location, size, hardness and mobility determine the exact reason. Lipomas are also palpable and people often mistake them for lymphnode swellings. So consulting a physician helps you to identify the cause.
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Dr. Utso Guha Roy
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
No generally many people have few palpable lymph nodes in different areas of their body. 1cm is an average cut off measurement except a few areas like groin where upto 1.5cm is normal.
There is nothing to get tensed about a palpable lymph node. Keep an eye for other signs like hard, painful, fixed, rapidly increasing in size, multiple matted lymph nodes, significant weight loss, long duration fever- in these cases consultation with a physician is preferable.
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Lymph nodes are generally considered to be normal if they are up to 1 cm in diameter. The body has approximately 600 lymph nodes, but only those in the submandibular, axillary or inguinal regions may normally be palpable in healthy people. Your condition sounds like a normal lymph node
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