The ability to feel lymph nodes in your neck, arm pit and other parts is normal in many cases (they can swell by with a slight infection etc). Blood work can normal reveal is there is a risk of cancer, but I wouldn't worry too much about being able to feel lymph nodes.
I have posted the same question, i am able to feel mine and if it makes you feel any better so have a few of the people I have asked. I can only feel on one side (the flesh feel thinner on that side)
I can feel mine on my left side of the groin also. I can also feel small ones in my neck along the side. The more I touch them, the bigger they get. If I leave them alone they get smaller but are always there. IS THIS NORMAL?
I also have noticed that my lymph nodes have swelled up. I can only feel them on my left side however. There is a large visible bump on the left side of my neck thats sensitive when i touch it. When i run my fingers along the swelling i can feel 2 more bumps below it. They feel like its all attached hence why now i understand the 'bean' synonym i keep hearing but its been this big for a week now. What should i do? The biggest one measures out to about 3/4ths of a golf ball.
I have been able to feel mine in my neck for over 10 years. I also had one removed back then, too, but w/o any consequence besides getting an infection. I now have three more that I am also worried about, too. I am unsure of what to do...
Well, no you shouldn't actually be able to feel lymph nodes. The way you should feel normal areas where your lymph nodes are located, take 3 fingers and run them together across the anterior portion of your forearm. Any lump is a sign of your body fighting something. That's your body letting you know something's wrong. That's what swelling of all kind does. God created us that way :) if it's painful or tender, try hot compress. You may just have a cold or bacterial infection. But if they're not painful or tender, and don't go away after a few weeks or get bigger, than consult a doctor! Could be cancer. Not to worry you, but be sure rather than sorry. Best bet, get an ultrasound!