Re: Swollen aching lymph node in neck?
Although this is a very dated posting, the characteristics of lymphadenopathy, or positive lymph nodes, associated with cancer of various types are that they are firm and non-tender to palpation. The fact that it is painful to the touch might well suggest that it is not a lymph node but either a sebaceous cyst or lypoma, which quite commonly appear on the neck and can be painful when manipulated in some instances. They are non-pathological in nature and do not predispose an individual to subsequent disease.
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