You’ve probably had swollen glands at some point in your life, such as when you’ve had a cold or other infection. Swollen glands are actually swollen lymph nodes, which are often reactive lymph nodes.

Rashes and swollen lymph nodes are two symptoms that can occur in a variety of conditions. Some causes include viral and bacterial infections, such as scarlet fever, shingles, or Lyme disease. Other ...

Swollen supraclavicular lymph nodes may occur as a reaction to infection or due to metastatic cancer. This type of swelling typically occurs just above a person’s collarbone. Swelling in the ...

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Two peritumoral lymph nodes each from 85 patients with completely resected (R0) colorectal cancer without lymph node metastases (pN0) by routine examination were analyzed using a ...

Swollen lymph nodes may result from an infection or illness. If symptoms last for a long time or occur with certain other symptoms, you may need medical care. Treatment depends on the cause of the ...