Swollen Lymph Node ????

[wtccheermom]

I have a pea sized squishy moveable lymph node in my neck for about two weeks which the doctor said was normal with a nasty head cold and infection but it won’t go away! So my question is how long do they normally stick around? It does not hurt or bother me but I have stay it does give me a little anxiety about being there.

 

[WDWBarb]

They sometimes hang around a long time. DD had some swollen so long as an infant that they ended up taking them out and doing a biopsy (normal). I've had them on the back of my head for months at a time. I have noticed that if I rubbed them (the one on my head hurts), they hang around longer. It's like they thrive on attention.

 

[indimom]

I wouldn't worry yet. I've had them last a long time (like a month or six weeks post infection). They also got hard and swollen with every little cold for a couple years after having mono in college. The doctor just said they were over-reacting after fighting off the mono.
My son also had them last a long time when he had eczema breakouts on his face (for the better part of a year). Of course, the eczema kept coming back and his skin was always irritated, which was the bulk of the problem.

 

[wtccheermom]

They sometimes hang around a long time. DD had some swollen so long as an infant that they ended up taking them out and doing a biopsy (normal). I've had them on the back of my head for months at a time. I have noticed that if I rubbed them (the one on my head hurts), they hang around longer. It's like they thrive on attention.

Well they are getting a whole lot of attention from me because I check at least 10 times a day to see if it has gone away! I have had 3 different doctors tell me no worries two of which I saw when I had my horrible cold and this last one at my yearly appt so you would think I would just let it go. I will tell you this Google is not your friend when you are sick.

 

[golfgal]

It can take several weeks for swollen lymph nodes to go away. If you hadn't been sick, that might be a reason for concern but the job of the lymph system is to help clean out germs so the swelling lingers after you feel better.

 

[WhateverLolaWants]

Years ago I went through testing after I discovered lymph nodes that weren't going down. Finally was told they were permanently swollen and were never going to go away.

 

[DizBelle]

I've had one on my jaw line for about 10 years now. Get used to it. Learn to love it. Give it a name!

 

[tabby1881]

I've had one ever since mono 24 years ago. It never really goes away. I can always tell when I'm coming down with something. It's like an early warning system. Good luck with yours.