Neck lymph nodes

The lymph nodes of the body are very important to us and can be very important clinically. There are quite a few lymph nodes in the neck, and they're described as anatomical groups. Let's look at these and the direction lymph flows down the neck.
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[@mvl6827]

I’ve had a cancerous lymph node in my neck. It was taken out by surgery together with the whole string of lymph nodes on that side of my neck. Needles to say it took some time to recover. But recover I did, even after refusal of Radiation Therapy. This was 16 years ago. I haven’t smoked since. No desire.

[@user-ym6xz1lr4v]

Which hospital did you go to please

[@mvl6827]

@@user-ym6xz1lr4v a Scottish one. Why?

[@_Kroniks_]

Are you now completely cured of cancer?

[@mvl6827]

@@_Kroniks_ yes. So far so good. I haven’t had check-ups for years. I thank the good Lord. And my surgeon.

[@ashley3449]

Thank you for saying this. I had my thyroid taken out for thyroid cancer and now I’m having surgery to take out the left side of lymph nodes because it spread. Hearing someone who recovered and doing well is good to hear ❤

[@stevemacleod6134]

This gentleman is basically a superstar of actual useful science and anatomical issues, he and the very few others like him are beacons in the night, exceptional delivery and presentation, bravo!

[@IdeallyKy]

Post doctor visit and i assumed i had knots in my neck but this is what i was told was enlarged. This was so helpful, thank you!

[@Teya_Ling]

Do they remove them?

[@neonMETEOR]

Was it painful ?

[@alsharabyalsharaby1483]

Dr,Sam , I love you 🤎so much, I'm super happy, because you start talking about lymphnodes as I requested you, keep talking about lymphnodes, they are very important, Thank you very very much 🌷🌷, my best doctor

[@hadassahfirst1478]

Thank you for requesting, I’m benefiting too. 💕🌺

[@petekdemircioglu]

Ahahaha

[@GroundedNHim]

Thank you for simplifying something as complex as the lymphatic system -and, putting it into layman’s terms.

[@acuregen]

As a teacher of Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture you have, at last, perfectly explained why my techniques are working so well. I held a cadaver day back in 2014 with head of anatomy, plastic surgeon and fascia expert and they could not anwer - THANK YOU!

[@befekadudemmissie4592]

Dr Sam, I found your explanations and demonstration very intresting, attention highly governing, with clear and easily perceivable demonstrations and optimal explanation. I wish I had your class when I was a public health student in 1967-68.

[@lindajgaeta8935]

thank you for this, Doc! I inherited lymphedema 18 years ago from my cancer "invading the lymphatic space" and my life was probably saved by my MSKCC surgeon who palpated a supra clavicular "node", causing me to respond "ouch!" your video and lecture demonstrated so much about the system that I now understand it much better ... as I do my manual lymph drainage LOL! keep that colored PlayDough coming! and thanks again! PS: my mom used to diagnose us as having "swollen glands", too!

[@carle5538]

I feel that this is the best way to understand and learn anatomy and physiology. This is how I learned it in college. The way you make your presentations with the models here is superb Dr. Sam. It is neat and precise. Books will show it one way, but with models it becomes " live " and much more interesting. Thank you for these great presentations.

[@oceansben4018]

Thank you sir, what a brilliant display of the lymph system

[@raggedynomo1974]

I love his calm presence. ❤

[@lana_blue]

This is such a clear explanation that you've communicated so directly. Much appreciated. Thankyou!

[@MedTalksDaily]

One the greatest teachers I've seen, Such simple explanation to help us understand such complicated Topics, Hats off to you Sir

[@nishacmb]

One of the best videos I have come across. Thank you very much for this nice explanation

[@christineirmler7174]

Excellent tutorial and excellent delivery. Thank you so much for this video 👏

[@user-mz6lv5zo7n]

3:30 Lymphatic flow direction - Superficial to deep; Distal to proximal 4:00 Internal jugular vein 4:10 Subclavian vein, Brachiocephalic vein 4:15 Venous angle 4:20 Thoracic duct 5:50 Occipital, post-auricular/mastoid, pre-articular/parotid, submandibular, submental LNs 7:30 Superficial cervical LNs 8:00 External jugular vein 8:15 Anterior jugular vein 8:20 Superficial Posterior cervical LNs 8:25 Superficial Anterior cervical LNs 9:10 Deep cervical LNs 9:30 Hyoid bone + infrahyoid LNs, pre-laryngeal, pre-tracheal LNs 9:30 Para-tracheal LNs 10:10 Retro-pharyngeal LNs 10:50 Internal jugular vein 11:20 Carotid sheath- common carotid a, internal jugular v, LNs 12:18 Omohyoid muscle 12:50 Superior deep cervical/jugulodigastric LNs (from oral cavity, tonsils, pharynx) 13:26 Inferior deep cervical/ juguloomohyoid LNs (from tongue) 14:20 Summary

[@derdankbare7639]

❤

[@zahraaalani3890]

Your teaching way is so unique🫡🫡

[@sridevinannapaneni4254]

Great presentation Doctor, I am delighted

[@elizabethcarmona8674]

I’m a Dental Hygienist and this video was super helpful, awesome visuals!👍🏼

[@davidj.9587]

Very good English explanation. English, I mean not over worded dramatic jargon from an American. Thank you.I had neck disretion of lymph nodes following cancer of the tongue, ..a bit of advice, when you find a lump GET it CHECKED out.

[@sincerelyshans]

Thanks a lot, This video was awesome, Sam! Great explanation of the neck lymph nodes.

[@cassiel2345]

You do such an amazing job, thank you so much for your hard work!

[@darrelllancaster9554]

Well taught. The use of the play-doh is very useful to the class.

[@SueChase-ny4tk]

Your a credit to your profession YOU EXPLAIN THE BEST IVE EVER HEARD GREAT VIDEO SIR

[@hanifeonvermez1249]

they say it was incurable and that it could only be managed. He would try his best. And I am grateful so much for trying your best sir.

[@AnitaLife27]

Thank you! I had no idea. Fascinating stuff!

[@archanasingh5090]

Dr Sam your awesome 👍👍 Pls keep posting.

[@95TurboSol]

I always thought my salivary gland was a lymph node, thanks for the distinction!

[@wellbeingwithwendysmith6651]

Thank you for this explanation. I am recovering from viral meningitis and it’s taking some time for the swelling and pain to return to normal. This explains all of the areas that were affected. I guess the swollen lymph nodes explain why it was sometimes difficult to breathe. I was pretty scared at times. I’m still getting symptoms but having a gradual improvement.

[@elenafoleyfoley168]

So happy to see this video 😻 Whenever I worked on a client during massage 💆‍♀️ I always explained the Lymphatic system and its importance of removing excess fluid from the body's tissues, and how it returns it to the circulatory system. The Lymphatic system being a one-way drainage system in the body, and its importance of helping the body fight infection. I always paid special attention to the head and neck areas by giving Indian head massage 💆‍♂️ I love the Lymphatic system and its vital importance in the body 💯 Thankyou, great video 🌿🌻🌻🌻🌿

[@dianac2498]

Awesome lesson on where these things are. Thanks😊

[@johnny5941]

I find your models to be very helpful to find the landmarks on my body.

[@BinaJosh28]

Thank you so much for making this You've save me❤️❤️❤️

[@michellewright99]

Very well done. Thank you! Needed something to help me understand what areas in my neck may be affected by allergens.

[@woodsman335]

Very well done Mr Webster.

[@sunnyflower1979]

This was very thorough and easy to understand. Thank you.

[@yarasafina1]

Thank you as much as you make this easy.

[@sunnyvibes8528]

Love your subtle sense of humor- but it doesn’t detract from the lesson!

[@tinyspeckofdust37]

Fantastic! Thank you 😊

[@carolehillsdon2724]

I have noticed numerous swollen lymph nodes that have been in my neck and collarbone areas since the lock downs, I had bloods done which came back with some abnormalities but the doctor said that I wasn't to worry and sent me away. Since then I seem to have noticed more but I feel like I will be made to feel like I'm imaging it again. Watching your video it makes me worried as my swollen lymph nodes are in numerous areas of what you are showing and I'm not Ill. If from the UK and have found that the doctors are very quick at dismissing or just giving out meds like smarties. They also have a habit of asking what treatment we want from our visits, if we knew that we wouldn't go to a doctor in the 1st place. So seeing this video I will be getting seen again and I will definitely get a 2nd opinion if I feel I am being dismissed again. So thank you

[@stevefabian477]

Carole-- well said and I believe the cov'd vaccine could have triggered Shingles and my lymph node left neck swelling which occurred after I got over Shingles.

[@Tinyteacher1111]

Find another doctor asap!

[@JohnPiperBoots]

@Carole Hillsdon - Sadly that is what a lot of doctors do play the game "it is in your head and you are imagining it! I know I have had ongoing left ear unfections and it is not just the ear or eustachian tube I am sure it is the lympnodes in my neck as it goes to the side and back base of neck. Will be presenting this to my doctor in a few days. Good luck to you!

[@carmella88]

Are u ok now carole

[@nikkyshairades9078]

How are you doing now?

[@EP-cm8ch]

Love your channel ❤️

[@haroonrashid6820]

Hello sir A fantastic comprehensible and well elaborated model presentation. Thanks a lot plz keep it up.. From Dr Haroon Rashid Maxillofacial surgery trainee

[@artisticview8887]

Love from India sir,I am regular viewer of yours,I am 3rd year student and regularly watch your videos to clear my anatomy,You are a blessing.Please like my comment if you saw my comment 🙂

[@chaoswitch1974]

Fascinating. Thank you. No idea why I've been obsessed with lymphatic drainage since I was a teenager. Such a bizarre curiosity, but I had to stay up late at night reading my mother's medical encyclopedias at times... a bit of a hypochondriac too I suppose.

[@releasingendorphins232]

Thanks for sharing this information.

[@cjcj2010]

Thanks, Sam!

[@santoshchoudante4140]

Thanks sir I really appreciate your teaching I understood everything Your lecture on this is really fruitful 🙏🙏🙏

[@lukemiller2331]

Thank you! You're awesome.

[@rashafisketching5305]

You are the best, Thank you!

[@lolleymcconnell]

He's got a great voice

[@lamaal8099]

Thanks doctor

[@robinmarks5638]

Very Good! Thank you!

[@jasonmark6262]

@sam webster, I have swollen lymphnodes on the nape. Back of the neck below occipital area mentioned. What are they called?

[@winterstorm1720]

Dr. Sam question .. if the skin under the jaw bone where the( green) lymph nodes are is dark is there something wrong with them?

[@DaRyteJuan]

Sam, you are _amazing!_ From the software engineering disciplines, we also have the concept of “naming conventions.” So this term is native to our way of describing things. Well, done. Thanks for all the great info. I had a ‘men’s physical’ a couple of months ago. Subsequently, my GP wanted me to come back to the office _’to go over the results.’_ I actually got three voicemails about this, so taken together, this was all starting to sound a bit ominous. I mean, on the one hand, she might just want to tell my cholesterol is out of the standardized range. Or she might see something more concerning and start ordering up more tests, blah, blah, blah. Been watching your videos to get up to speed A-S-A-P, so I won’t be like a dear caught in the headlights. haha. Thanks, Doctah.

[@didactica9326]

How did the follow up go? 🤞🏼

[@spokenenglishrakeshkumar7981]

I am fond of your video becouse video too get more knowledge

[@acacianorison]

Thank you Dr Sam very much. Can you recommand a good textbook on lympatic system.💚

[@ruqqinaz2815]

Thank you so much sir

[@drmmmm8936]

U r indeed the best 🌟🙌🙌🥰💜

[@duocphamtruongtho4462]

Thanks!

[@mgracie8129]

Do we have any at the back of the neck?

[@raymzesyt3545]

Thanks for sharing

[@andreadiego8095]

Thank you so much for such a great video!!! As far as the posterior part of the neck the lymph nodes are actually part of the skull or part of the trapezius or splenius capitis muscle? My little one has a lump and I’m trying to figure out if it’s a lymph node. I have an appointment in a week but since I’m a mom I want to know as much as possible… 😞

[@lunamoondrop]

great video

[@LittleGenius399]

Thanks webster

[@raymarriss2440]

Kuddos to you. Very well explained and being a visual learner that Colorful Play dough did wonders. I have a small bean maybe pea size lump on side of my neck for a year. Many say its just a normal size lymph what is consider a abnormal size??? Mine is on the neck left side

[@aliparvaneh5446]

You are the best and hope to be your PhD student in the near future at the Swansea University :)

[@user-ne5qr5yk1d]

I love your videos Mr Webster,it's very detailed...but I would appreciate if you could add subtitles to the videos... some of us watch it on speed

[@nagamallibanavath2598]

Love your lecture Wonderful sir

[@maureenjohn3403]

Hi, Dr.Sam.thank u for explaining pls can u tell is there other treatment for Lymphoma besides Radiation n Chemotherapy? Or some one else has experience

[@jaywintan4459]

hi is it possible to feel neck Lymp nodes even if they arent swollen? or can you only feel it when is swollen?

[@drakeadvancedmyofascialbod3492]

Can you include a bio on your page to tell us a bit about you?

[@user-oy9gy5mn5r]

Where have you been my entire anatomy course🤩😁😁

[@cprauss7254]

do you think the appendix is evolving into a pumping organ for the lymph system?

[@Brightstartarot888]

Hi, thank you!! Why does my back have a piercing pain when I breathe deeply?

[@november5th169]

I have calcified lymph nodes on my neck, what can I do to decalcify?

[@ikblr6250]

How to drain?

[@misterbowers5995]

Hi. Would this have anything to do with the voice,? I have a breathy,low voice.

[@Thefaceoftheword]

The remaining lymph nodes in loves neck will become super powerful and beyond compensate for the lost ones. Her whole lymphatic system will be boosted and her immune system will mutate change for strength long life good health

[@pallavinakhate8506]

I am suufring from neak nods but what is it exactly I don't know

[@JohnPiperBoots]

@Sam Webster - WOW GREAT VIDEO! QUESTIONS ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE?😧😧 Since my sinus surgery in 2006 I have had left ear infections and obstructive sleep apnea. Ongoing inflamation. Sadly some doctors do play the game "it is in your head and you are imagining it!" BS. I know I have had ongoing left ear unfections and it is not just the ear or eustachian tube I am sure it is in the lympnodes in my neck (b/c of inflamation) as it goes to the side and back base of neck. Will be presenting this to my doctor in a few days. Did not know there were so many lympnodes in the neck! Thanks for any ideas or suggestions! 😊

[@qaderkhan4307]

Sir. Can I purchase the artificial human body on Amazon????? What is its price????

[@zlee001]

i have one on the occipital nodes part but it doesnt go away for 2 years now. it started when i start taking highblood pressure meds.

[@props5661]

Dock I have long time a lot pains in the rigth side of my face neck and behind the eye I need help I feel like dead I have always inflammation and pains in back neck it's very hard to leave what can i do to fix my rigth side limp nodes

[@SalmanKhan-Fikarmand]

Love u soooo much.....dear sir!!!!

[@villanuevaruth21]

So I have Occipital nodes, that is why I'm coming here to find out what is the lymp nodes that my Doctor is talking about. My Doctor suggest that I take baby Aspirin. My Doctor said is a cyst, nothing to worry because its small. Doc, how to prevent to make it big, or will go away?

[@UtwoBed]

Wish you had a cutaway to show any lymph nodes in the top of the throat around the height of the uvula and up into the sinuses.

[@kriswick6481]

Any comments/help would be greatly appreciated. If anyone comes across this. What could be causing this-The left side of my neck swells up pretty bad at times. It travels all the way down past my collarbone. The tendons, (I'm assuming that's what they are) protrude out pretty far as well. Sometimes my neck doesn't swell as bad but, my jugular vein swells up and protrudes out pretty bad. I have pictures of different occasions of my neck swelling and people I've shown are shocked at how bad it is. I have scalp issues, infections that come and go from time to time. I've been to many doctors for it and never have I been diagnosed correctly. My tonsils were removed when I was 5 years old, I'm 47 now... I also had tubes put in my ears at 5yrs old, from chronic ear infections. I recently noticed my right ear canal is starting to become narrow as if it's closing shut. Compared to the left side. I also have chronic sinus issues. I used to have beautiful teeth but, now they are literally rotting away. The ones that had fillings are. It happened very quickly and I'm not able to get them fixed yet (financially unable). I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth come in until they rotted away, still rotting. Is this all connected? Is one causing the other or is there one main issue causing all the issues? It took me a while to put this all together. That it could be interconnected. Because it didn't happen overnight. But now it is full blown and my health is extremely bad at times. There have been times I've been so sick I was afraid I let it go to long and should have went to the hospital. Yes, if been to the hospital for many other health issues but not this one. My scalp issues I've been to a handful of doctors/ER with never a proper diagnosis. Thank you!!

[@Tinyteacher1111]

You poor thing! How awful! My guess is that there is a connection among all your issues. Perhaps an infection from the abscessed teeth? It could also be an autoimmune disease. Do you have breast implants, by any chance? These cause all kinds of disorders and infections. I had them, and never knew how toxic they were until 12.5 years later when a friend called my daughter to tell her he thought I had breast implant illness. I had every symptom x 10! I got Sjogren’s as one of the autoimmune diseases, had to have my severely infected tonsils removed at age 62 (the tonsils were tiny, but had deep pockets of bacteria down deep). That helped a lot, but Sjogren’s affects your teeth and I lost 3, which I can’t afford to replace with implants. Another few things that could be contributing to this, and I’m just throwing stuff out there… mold, Lyme or any other tick-borne infections, any latent infections you may be harboring that flare (streptococcus, pseudomonas, Epstein Barr, Guillain Barr), or any other environmental contaminants: heavy metals, mercury fillings, poor air quality, poor diet (I would go on a very clean autoimmune diet asap! No grains, no gluten, no dairy, no lectins, etc. ) Another possibility, that my son has, and a lot of people are getting it now from cell phones, is text neck. My son has severe forward head posture, because of a damaged cervical spine that won’t allow the brain to drain the waste properly. The drainage has to find a way down the neck, and if it’s clogged, the waste goes through the lymph glands, creating a sore throat, facial and teeth pain, and you name it. I’m telling you this info from experience that I or my son have had in the past 15 years. It’s horrendous, and I had to leave my teaching career, have several surgeries, then get well enough to have my implants removed. I contracted pseudomonas aeriginosa from that surgery, and had all kinds of cognitive issues before they were removed. I wish you the best, and it’s sad that we need to go broke because of these problems! I’m facing having to sell my house because my son moved in with me to get away from mold, and my taxes went up $300 per month, all of a sudden. Large appliances have been breaking, and I can’t get any help here. My son is so sick from everything he has, and I had to leave my teaching career, so now I’m his caregiver. I try to do things by myself, and 5 weeks ago, I fell off a ladder trying to fix a gutter and broke my arm. Now I can’t drive, and we are stuck here until my ex husband comes to see my son and fixes food when I can’t. He’s out iff remediating his house for over 2 years because he’s overwhelmed! I’m furious, and none of my beaus will come here because he’s here. How dysfunctional on top of the health problems! You’re in my prayers! 🙏💫

[@mrc551]

The lady above in comments gave you some good info. Yes! Dental tooth decay can cause numerous health problems. When teeth are decaying they put out bacteria that drains into the body and can cause all manners of problems from heart palpitations to leaky gut. Try to get decayed teeth extracted if you can . Don’t get implants they just add to the peoble

[@singmysong1167]

Hi, Kris. Yes, everything in the body is inter-connecting in some capacity. I understand that any swelling or inflammation in the body can be a cause of pain, warning that something is amiss. For some ear problems I will open up an odorfree garlic capsule (Wal Mart brand) and pour the oil allowing it to run in deeply, plugging with a cotton ball. Garlic is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, etc. so it helps my ear somewhat. Also for your chronic sinus issues, garlic can do amazing things. Do your research. A drop of Oil of oregano (bottle/$20-30 at a health store) on a q-tip can take away pain from a tooth almost instantly because it reduces the inflammation and kills bacteria, I think. I recently read an article from a doctor of Borax and its many benefits, a paste on the scalp can help scalp problems, ringworm, foot fungas, and many other things. I hope this helps you some, friend. God bless.

[@infiniteawareness2698]

Tonsils are very very important, they filter the blood that goes into the brain. Please look into helping your infection by oil pulling. Use good quality olive oil or coconut oil and follow the directions on oil pulling, first thing in the morning with an empty stomach. Do it a few times. It will help your teeth, infections, and your liver. Research several articles on oil pulling.

[@hellenkerubo4951]

Just five minutes to OSCES and I'm here kudos

[@Krishnalove792]

Thankyou ❤️

[@LAgifts1]

Dear Sam, After 2 weeks of suspected tendinitis of right arm and tak8ng Etopan twice daily, I may have slept on something on the sofa as I woke up with major pain in back of neck and felt neck swell and pain. A relief GP dismissed my findings and said Go to Orthopedic. the following morning I got to see him and he immidiately saw the node swell on my neck and gave me a referral to ER. I was quite worried. Had blood work and Doctor said it looks fine but to ask to have an ultra sound. The nodes I feel as described in video behind ear and lower then neck seem active, irritated, abit heat and slight swelling. Is this serious? Or does it pass? Is ultra sound most effective in diagnosing if serious.? P.S The way you show and teach is so inspiring to me as a teacher.

[@madeleinemariameriwether]

where to get this 3d head

[@octaviachapman8049]

Hi there, thank you for your video, I have a mass close to the Thyroid, surgeons will remove the cancer on the 22 Nd May, my concern is if it has spread to my lymph nodes is it a good idea to do surgery then? NB.They don't know where it is comeing from either. ?? Did PET scan it shows nothing only the mass in front of my throat😬

[@vitatover2449]

Is it normal to always feel a neck node? Great video, something about a lympathic drain is so satisfying!

[@pinoyhelsinki2763]

Do my lymph nodes sweel if I can feel that the sides of my neck are pumping? I cannot see "pea-sized" lumps. I also suspect that I contracted HSV but no blisters. Are my lymph nodes swelling by then?

[@BlackWOLFF81]

My two neck lymph nodes underneath my jaw have been swollen for about 2 months the right one I can feel but the one on the left is slightly swollen they seen it on a CAT scan my doctor called me this morning saying that the biopsy that was done 4 days ago nov 24 2022 they can't really make a determination if it's cancer or not so they WANT TO COMPLETELY REMOVE it,,to test it for cancer. I HAVE NO OTHER SYMPTOMS!! COULD IT BE FROM THE COVID SHOT!! I scheduled the surgery for January 3rd 2023,, I'm not sure if I should go through with it,, my question to you is is it safe to get my lymph node on the right side underneath my jaw in my neck removed?

[@LISTENINGfull]

Neck behind front swollen pain. Left face head skin area vibration feel. Inner mouth top palette in touch left face vibration. Which treatment I must take

[@karamultrachanu9030]

Thanku so much sir

[@garyjene9146]

I had 2 attempts at getting a biopsy sample from the right clavicle lymph node. Both failed at getting a decent sample. Now I will be going in for a more aggressive attempt at this where I will be undergoing minor surgery where they will remove the lymph node. I was told there is a small chance of nerve damage to the right arm.

[@jelleon_sal7663]

How did that go for you? I had 4 attempts for a biopsy and all failed.

[@Farah_Da_shmri]

I suffer from swelling in the mastoid trachea on one side behind the ear, extending to half of the neck,