It is normal to have lymph nodes in the neck, but it is not normal to have swollen lymph nodes.
Normal people can touch the lymph nodes in the neck, usually in the submandibular, under the chin can be touched lymph nodes, the normal texture of the lymph nodes smooth, clear boundaries, no pain when touching, it is part of the body’s normal tissues.
However, when the human body is infected with viruses, bacteria and other pathogens, the patient may experience inflammation of the lymph nodes, at this time the appearance of localized swelling, there will be obvious pain when touching, in addition to patients with malignant tumors, if there is a metastasis of the lymph nodes, there will be a painless enlargement of the lymph nodes, the lymph nodes in these cases is not normal.
Lymph nodes on the neck belong to normal tissues, but if you touch the diseased lymph nodes you need to go to the hospital in time for diagnosis and treatment.