i have a swelled lymph node in my neck it is been 5 months . the swelling lymph node usealy fluctuates its size with my activity imea if i play foot ball it increass and in most of the time during night decreasess its size . is this infection or ?

Submitted by dani Fri 08/12/2011

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You'll never know unless you

Submitted by Kaileen on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 01:00.

You'll never know unless you get it checked out by a doctor. Don't delay: and make sure you're persistent if the swelling does not go down. My husband had a swollen lymph node that turned out to be mantle cell lymphoma, stage 1.

Also, typically an infection

Submitted by Ross Bonander on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 13:58.

Also, typically an infection would be sensitive to the touch, while cancerous lymph nodes tend to feel rubbery or hard.

also sometimes lymph nodes swell and they go down on their own, without explanation. but you shouldn't assume anything, you should have a doctor check it out.

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