Enlarged glands mean your body is fighting off something, but how can you tell if it’s mild or serious?
, the lymph nodes are trapping cancer cells to prevent their spread through the body. The immune system responds to cancer like it’s a foreign invader, but though the lymph nodes can contain the cancer, they can’t resolve it,” says Dr. Rockson.
Any cancer can lead to swollen lymph nodes, but there are also cancers of the lymph nodes themselves, called lymphoma, says Dr. Rockson. In that case, cancer can either start directly in the lymph nodes or spread to the lymph nodes from other parts of the body, per the ACS. If your swollen lymph nodes persist or you notice any of the unusual signs listed below, talk to your doctor.According to Dr.
“It’s never wrong to get something evaluated when you’re concerned,” says Dr. Rockson. “Lymph node enlargement is part of normal biology. But when it’s excessive, when it’s persistent, when it’s continuing to get worse over time, that’s when it’s a good idea to get it evaluated.” This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io
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