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Lymph nodes usually swell in response to a part of the body that is infected. Occipital lymph nodes that swell may be an indication that you have a certain infection of the scalp or other neighboring regions. These infections can be bacterial or viral in origin, but evidence also suggests that occipital nodes can swell when the scalp has a fungal infection.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoMost commonly injury or infection but get checked out by your doctor soonest
One of the official definitions for the word occipital is "of, pertaining to, or situated near the occiput or the occipital bone."
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∙ 10y agoInfection possibly on your hand, namely the ring finger, though it could be any finger. Especially if you bite your nails, that can cause an infection around edges of the finger. If its swollen that means the lymph node is working to fight off an infection. In an unlikely event it can indicate cancer. It, is best to have it examined by a medical expert.
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Dr. Ali Cheema (Islamabad, Pakistan)
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