Lymph nodes on the neck that move when touched may be normal or abnormal, such as infections, and possibly malignant lesions such as lymphoma, tumor metastasis, and so on. The details are as follows:
1. Normal: there are lymph nodes distributed in the neck of human beings, which cannot be touched under normal circumstances. However, the more superficial lymph nodes, previously if there is an infection, the individual elimination may be due to fibrous tissue wrapped, the volume becomes larger and is touched.
2. Infection: When there is an infection in the face, throat, or respiratory tract, the lymph nodes in the neck may become enlarged, so that sliding lymph nodes may be palpable on the body surface.
3. Malignant lesions: Lymphoma, lymphatic metastasis of malignant tumors, etc. may invade the lymph nodes in the neck, resulting in enlargement and hardening of the texture, which may be palpable on palpation. In the early stage of lymph node enlargement, there may be some mobility.
Touching the sliding lymph nodes on the neck may also be other reasons, then you should seek medical attention as soon as possible, and go to the hospital for examination, so as not to delay the condition.