Can Crohns disease effect the lymph nodes in the head and neck?

My boyfriend has Crohns Disease, which he has been living with for a few years now. In the last few days he has notices a lump on the back of his head which is painful, and tender. I think it may be a swollen lymph node, although he hasnt been sick and has no other obvious infections, etc. Could crohns disease irritate lymph nodes in the head and neck?

[Fallen_angel1616]

Has he been checked for mono? Usually lymph nodes swell in a localized area..With crohn's unless he has problems in his throat from it, I wouldn't think it very likely. I know this because my doctor told me that my digestive problems probably aren't related to my own swollen, neck lymph nodes that I have had for over 6 months. Lymph nodes would swell closer to the inflamed area, which would be in the abdomen usually. Some times lymph nodes swell for no apparent reason..But usually when they swell in the neck its an indication of something viral, like strep throat or mono. Or it could be something bacterial that will require anti-biotics. The fact that there painful and tender is because lymphnodes can swell up very fast but will take a couple weeks to a month to go down. This is good that there tender and not hard. Hard lymphnodes i've heard can indicate a tumor somewhere close by. Bottom line though, it's probably nothing too serious. When I came down with strep throat I really didn't feel sick, I just felt a little more tired than usual. So he could have something like that and not really notice symptoms. Just take a trip to the family doctor and talk to them. Best of luck to ya'll!

[ihatecrohns]

from my own experience...when my crohn's is flaring...all of my lymph nodes swell and are tender to touch.