swollen lymph nodes in 2 yr old

[nycmom18]

my almost 2 yr apparently has swollen lymph nodes-says his chiropractor. for about a week that i'm aware of-but no signs of a sickness thus far. i felt where she showed me and there are some bumpy spots...

-could he be battling something and never show real symptoms?
-how long might it take for symptoms to show?
-could lymph nodes become swollen in a 2 yr old for other reasons than battling a virus of some sort?
-allergies?

[nycmom18]

any thoughts?

[luckymomoftwo]

Lymph nodes can swell up from anything.Sickness,fighting off sickness,stress.It can also take up to 2 months for them to shrink back down and some never completely go back to normal.
I had some large nodes in my neck a few years ago and it was nothing.I wasn't sick but very stressed.It took a few months but they finally shrank.My daughter had a huge one under her arm when she was about 4.I was convinced she had cancer.Verdict.....Cat scratch fever.
One more thing.Repeated touching,poking &rubbing of a swollen node will cause it to stay swollen or get even bigger.So try not to touch & try not to worry!!

[nycmom18]

thank you! very relieving, and i will stop touching them!