How Big Do Lymph Nodes Get

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Ask the Experts

lymph nodes big behind ear

hello, I am just wondering about something that i have just found about a month ago. There is a bump behind my ear and my doctor said they were just lymph nodes and not to worry. Is there a reason to worry? Please answer asap. ...

Response from Andrew T. Pavia, M.D.

University of Utah, School of Medicine

There are lots of reasons for swollen lymph nodes. Lots of people with HIV in the middle stages (CD4 200-600) have swollen lymph nodes all over their body, and this has been known for 20 years. Infections of the scalp or ears, mono, syphilis or even... Read more »

you said lymph nodes are common; what if just one lymph node is swollen

in your reply to someone you said that lymph nodes are very common in hiv infected people. what... Read more »

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D. »

Lymph nodes everywhere! Are collarbone lymph nodes more likely to be cancer?

My husband 29, has soft grape sized lymph nodes near his left collarbone, head, back of neck and... Read more »

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D. »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Articles

Lymph Node Fibrosis, CD4 T Cells, and Immune Reconstitution

One of the less well-publicized consequences of thepersistent immune activation caused by HIV infection is a type of scarring damageto lymph tissues described as fibrosis. Some early studies of lymph nodes fromHIV-infected individuals reported... Read more »

Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange

A Practical Guide to Nutrition for People Living With HIV: The Big Chart of Vitamins and Minerals

The Big Chart of Vitamins and Minerals This table lists the RDA (recommended daily allowance), UL (upper tolerable limit) and experimental high dose, toxicity, function and food sources. The RDA usually includes all intake, from both food and... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Washington, D.C. Outpaces Other Big Cities in AIDS Cases, Research Finds

The incidence of AIDS among District of Columbia residents is higher than in other large US cities, according to a report released by the District's HIV/AIDS Administration. An HAA official said data from 2001 showed that the District's 678... Read more »

"Big Push" Needed to Ensure Political Will Necessary to Maintain Progress Against AIDS, TB, Malaria

"[W]hat will the day be like when we finally defeat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria?" Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, asks in the Huffington Post's "The Big Push " blog. "[W]ith the launch today... Read more »

Connect With Others

lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

after exposure I had lymph nodes on top of lymph nodes in my neck
can anyone that is hiv positive remember what kind of lymph nodes they had ? and mine were non-tender and very big. Read more »

Inguinal lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous

I was just wondering how big the inguinal lymph nodes should be. I may have been infected (unprotected oral without ejaculation, and he fingered my rectum and may have had pre-semen on his fingers, and I noticed slight bleeding rectally from a torn... Read more »

Lymph nodes or fat--seriously

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've gained some weight in the past few years and when feeling for my lymph nodes I can't tell (especially in groin or arm pit) whether I'm feeling fat or a node. do they feel the same? If they do feel the same how can you or your doctor tell the... Read more »

lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Besides HIV, MONO, Hodgkins, and lymphoma what other things can cause all the lymph nodes in the body to swell? I have swollen nodes but continue to test negative. I tested negative for mono as well. I have been to the doctor and have had a CBC... Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>