Question: I have a few lymph nodes that I can feel. They have been checked out by a family physician and I had a sonogram on one that is middle in the front of my neck right about where your neck starts. The Radiologist said it was small under the 1 cm and had good characteristics of a normal node. I do Crossfit and we lift a lot of weight over our heads and a couple of months ago I strained my neck and back doing some lifts and noticed shortly after that two occipital swollen nodes on the back of my neck left side only. Of course I have touched them way too much and I am an obsessive person when it comes to my health. The nodes are still swollen (feel firm but are on top of muscle I think) and I have always been able to feel them to some degree. I had blood work done (my workplace offers that every year and it is pretty extensive) and all my CBC, CMP results were good. I do have a doctor's appointment for February 29th and will consult with him, but I wanted to know from a specialist if some people just have larger nodes? I have always been able to feel the glands in my neck. I workout 6 days a week which involves crossfit and endurance training for a 1/2 marathon. I do suffer from hot flashes and at times chills. My body temp stays between 97.7-98.7 and normally more in the 97.7 range. I do take Levothyroxine 50 mg daily, metoptolol 50 mg qd, singular 10mg qd (I do have constant sinus drainage and with Singular my allergies stay under control), Multivitamin qd. I am just wondering what your thoughts are on the lymph nodes.

Thank you. The biggest concern I had is the occipital nodes tend to feel more firm and I wondered if it was because of the muscle in my neck in that region. I am glad to hear that nodes are palpable because I am not able to feel any on my family members that I can feel on me.

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