lymph nodes

what are the lymph nodes called (with mnemonic)

Plump - paratoid

Old - occipital

People - pre- auricular

Party - post - auricular

So - submental

They - tonsillar

Sometimes- submandibular

Salsa - superficial cervical

Dance- deep cervical

Past - posterior cervical

Sunrise - supraclavicular

where are the lymph nodes

• Parotid: In front of your ear (cheek area)

• Occipital: Back of your head, near the neck

• Pre-auricular: In front of your ear

• Post-auricular: Behind your ear

• Submental: Under your chin

• Tonsillar: Back of your throat (tonsils area)

• Submandibular: Below your jaw, on either side

• Superficial cervical: Along the side of your neck, below your jawline

• Deep cervical: Deep in the neck, near the trachea

• Posterior cervical: Back of your neck, above your shoulders

• Supraclavicular: Above your collarbones

whats the technique to palpate the lymph nodes

• Use the pads of your fingers.

• Gentle, circular movements.

• Compare both sides for size, consistency, tenderness, mobility.

what to note on palpitation

• Size

• Tenderness

• Texture (hard, rubbery, soft)

• Mobility (fixed or mobile)

what could lymph nodes indicate

• Tender, soft, mobile nodes: Infection (e.g., sore throat, tonsillitis)

• Hard, fixed, non-tender nodes: Cancer (e.g., lymphoma, metastasis)

• Rubbery, non-tender nodes: Lymphoma

• Generalized swelling: Viral infections, autoimmune disease, leukemia

• Supraclavicular nodes enlarged: Serious, possible cancer (especially left side = Virchow’s node)