Where are the lymph nodes in children?

Where are the children's lymph nodes located? When children's lymph nodes become inflamed, parents need to have a certain understanding of children's lymph nodes. Many parents do not know some of the symptoms of children's lymph node inflammation, or even where children's lymph nodes are located, so they understand less about children's lymph node inflammation. Therefore, parents need to do some homework and learn some common sense about children's lymph nodes.

Children's lymph nodes are sometimes found as lumps of varying sizes behind the ears, neck, under the jaw, behind the occipital bone, and at the base of the thighs. Most of them are mobile and can slide under the skin. These small lumps are lymph nodes. Because lymphatic tissue, especially lymph nodes, develop rapidly within one year of age, healthy children may feel lymph nodes in superficial parts of the body such as behind the ears, neck, under the jaw, armpits, and groin (i.e., groin). However, the lymph nodes in these areas are normally no larger than soybeans, are mostly single, soft in texture, can slide under the skin, are painless, and are not adhered to surrounding tissues. However, lymph nodes should not be palpated under the chin, supraclavicular fossa, or elbows.

In some abnormal cases, lymph nodes may also become abnormally swollen. Because lymph nodes can produce lymphocytes in the blood, lymphocytes have the function of defending against bacteria. When tissues or organs near the lymph nodes are attacked by bacteria, they can kill the bacteria and prevent them from spreading outward. As a result, the lymph nodes themselves become enlarged, can be felt, and may be painful or tender. Therefore, the location of the bacterial infection lesion can be inferred from the location of the swollen lymph nodes. For example, enlarged submandibular lymph nodes may be caused by inflammation of the oral cavity and pharynx, and enlarged occipital lymph nodes may be caused by inflammation of the skin on the head and back of the neck.

If the lymph nodes behind the baby's head are not painful to touch, are soft, and can slide under the skin, there is generally no problem. If it's painful and swollen when you touch it, you need to get it checked out to find out the cause.

If a child has swollen lymph nodes, they need to be checked promptly. Children are relatively fragile, so they need the attention and protection of parents. Parents should be very familiar with their children's physical condition. Many parents tend to ignore the inflammation of the lymph nodes in children, which leads to the aggravation of the inflammation of the lymph nodes and serious diseases.