Lymph nodes of the head

Lymph nodes of the head

Small immune filters around the face, behind the ears and in the parotid glands.

What it does

Small lymph nodes sit in front of and behind the ears, at the back of the head and around the face. They filter lymph from the scalp and face and can swell during infections such as a sore throat or scalp infection.

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