Lymphatic

• Head & Neck


  • Inspect superficial lymph nodes for edema, erythema, & red streaks
  • Palpate nodes for size, consistency, mobility, borders, tenderness & warmth
• Lymph nodes of the head and neck


  • Posterior auricular
  • Occipital
  • Superficial cervical
  • Deep cervical
  • Posterior cervical
  • Supraclavicular
  • Preauricular
  • Parotid gland
  • Tonsillar
  • Submantal
  • Submandibular
• Axillary & Breast Areas


  • Palpate axillary nodes
  • Palpate for size, consistency, mobility, borders, tenderness & warmth
• Axillary lymph node groups


  • Supraclavicular group
  • Infraclavicular group
  • Lateral axillary group
  • Central group
  • Subscapular group
  • Pectoral group
• Lymph Nodes of the Arm & Groin