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What is the definition of an enlarged node?

What is the definition of an enlarged node?

Good evening,

I found several enlarged lymph nodes on the left side of my neck...the most concerning of which is right behind my left collarbone.  

I'm curious what constitutes an enlarged lymph node.  None of the nodes are greater than .5 cm.  The one by my collarbone seems longer than it is tall, but is right around .5 cm.

I've read that any node that can be felt by the collarbone is suspicious, but I've also read that nodes under the .5 cm mark are rarely an issue.

So what is an enlarged node that you need to worry about?  Greater than .5 cm, 1 cm, 1/2 inch?

Thanks for any clarification.
Tags: Lymph Nodes, enlarged
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