There are several reasons you might have a moveable lump in the neck. Swollen lymph nodes are often the reason. But this lump can also be a serious condition, so visiting a doctor is important. A lump ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old woman in good health, generally. Three months ago, I woke one morning with a very sore neck that I attributed to “sleeping wrong.” As I massaged it, I found a firm ...

You might not have given them much thought before, but your body’s lymph nodes are very important in helping you to fight off infections. In effect, they trap the nasties that cause illness - ...

Lymph nodes are rallying points for the body to fight infection.These bean-shaped, soft nodules are reservoirs of lymphocytes,white blood cells that attack invading germs. There are hundreds oflymph ...

A rash accompanied by swollen lymph nodes usually stems from a viral infection, such as measles, chickenpox, or mononucleosis. A rash is an inflammatory response that causes changes to your skin, such ...

Dear Dr. Gott: In September 2009, the right side of my neck above the collarbone started to swell. By December, the area from beneath my right ear to my collarbone and into my armpit was swollen. It ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As more people are getting vaccinated, doctors are seeing an influx of women making mammogram appointments after noticing swollen lymph nodes in the arm region where they got ...