TRIBUNNEWSBOGOR.COM — Lymph nodes are small glands that filter fluid from the lymph tissue system.
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These glands act as filters to prevent bacteria, virus, or abnormal cells invade the body.
Lymph nodes also store immune cells such as white blood cells.
White blood cells are responsible for killing organisms that attack the body.
Position lymph gland located all over the body.
These glands can be felt in the armpits, under the jaw, side neck, groin, and above the collarbone.
Lymph nodes in normal conditions are the size of pea seeds.
However, these glands can swell from the size of a cherry to a larger size.
Swollen lymph nodes are sometimes painful to touch or make certain movements.
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