LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Near your tonsils
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Head and neck region
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Your feet
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Your brain
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Detailed explanation-1: -At the junction between the head and neck are five groups of lymph nodes which form the pericerivcal lymphatic circle, also called the pericervical collar. These are the occipital, mastoid, superficial and deep parotid, submandibular and submental lymph nodes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Occipital lymph nodes are those found on the back of your head, near the base of your skull. Healthcare professionals may also call them posterior cervical lymph nodes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Occipital (retroauricular) Mastoid. Superficial Parotid. Deep Parotid. Preauricular. Infraauricular. Intraglandular parotid.
Detailed explanation-4: -With your fingertips, in a gentle circular motion feel the lymph nodes shown. Start with the nodes in front of the ear (1) then follow in order finishing just above the collar bone (10) Always check your nodes in this order. Check both sides for comparison.