Does normal person have lymph node on clavicle?

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Chest tumors such as lung cancer can metastasize to the right supraclavicular lymph nodes, and gastric cancer can metastasize to the left supraclavicular fossa lymph nodes. Therefore, this is the entrance of the thoracic duct into the jugular vein. This kind of enlarged lymph node is called Virchow lymph node, which is often a sign of metastasis of gastric cancer, esophageal cancer and lung cancer, and can be asymptomatic. Does normal person have lymph node on clavicle? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Does normal person have lymph node on clavicle?

First, there are many enlarged lymph nodes of different sizes on one or both sides of the neck, which are generally located in the anterior and posterior edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle. In the early stage, the enlarged lymph nodes are hard, painless and can be pushed forward. The disease continued to develop, and perinodal inflammation occurred, which made the lymph nodes adhere to the skin and surrounding tissues.

Second, each lymph node can also adhere to each other and fuse into a mass, forming a nodular mass that is not easy to push. In the late stage, caseous necrosis and liquefaction occurred in lymph nodes, forming cold abscess. After the abscess is broken, pus like bean dregs or thin rice soup will flow out.

Third: the final formation of a prolonged sinus or chronic ulcer, ulcer edge skin dark red, stealth, granulation tissue pale, edema. The above-mentioned pathological changes of different stages can appear in all lymph nodes of the same patient at the same time. The tuberculous lesions of lymph nodes can stop developing and calcify after the patient's disease resistance and proper treatment.

matters needing attention

1. Develop good living habits, quit smoking and limit alcohol. Don't eat too much salty and spicy food, don't eat too hot, too cold, expired and deteriorated food. 2. Usually pay attention to have a good attitude, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, don't be too tired, avoid staying up late, strengthen physical exercise, strengthen the physique, more exercise in the sun, more sweating, can discharge the acid substances in the body with sweat, avoid the formation of acid constitution.