Swollen lymph nodes in your neck often mean that your body is fighting an infection. See a doctor if you have painful, swollen lymph nodes or if they persist for weeks or worsen. You can treat swollen ...

The submandibular lymph nodes sit between the submandibular salivary glands, which are underneath the tongue, and the mandible, or lower jawbone. Occasionally one or more of the lymph nodes may be ...

Often glands become swollen in adults’ necks when they are sick. Dr. Shannon Cohen, a physician at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, says when children are sick their glands can become swollen as ...

Persistent enlarged lymph glands, found in the neck, should be referred for further investigation when detected in clinic, researchers suggest. The second study assessed 283 patients over the age of ...

Avoiding the contralateral submandibular gland during radiation therapy is feasible and safe with advanced stage, node positive head and neck cancers and base of tongue lesions, according to research.

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her time at ...