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bumps on the head of a toddler!

my 15 months old has two firm to hard pea sized nodules on her posterior hairline, one on each side of the nape of her neck. they r mobile and under the skin. could they be the lymph nodes?
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535822 tn?1443976780
Yup thats the way to go, you are not alone we get many parents saying the same and concened about them ,it is strange to feel 'lumps after all ...good luck
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thanx for the feed back. she recently had a minor flu with runny nose, so i assume thats the cause of these glands. i am monitoring them for any change in size or consistency.
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535822 tn?1443976780
Yes I would say they are and all normal unless they feel swollen when she is sick ..its surprising how many are concerended about them ..and thats a good thing really ...they can get swollen when anyone has an infection ..
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