What to do if you discover a lump

Dr. Greene’s advice on discovering a lump… Finding a lump on your child’s body is not necessarily a bad thing, in fact most of the time little lumps it’s a good thing: healthy lymph nodes swell when they are attacking foreign invaders. The question is how to tell if the lump is well-behaving lymph node or something more serious. With just a couple of quick checks, you can either quickly rule out anything serious, or know that you and you child should follow-up with a doctor. Watch the video below tell you how to determine which you’re dealing with. More information on lumps and lymph nodes: Breast lumps Q&A on lymph nodes If there is anything you’d like to know about lumps or lymph nodes that I didn’t address in the video, drop me a comment and I’ll try and shed some light on your question.
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