What Are Your Lymph Nodes and What Do They Do?

Lymph nodes, or lymph glands, are oval-shaped masses of tissue in the body. But do you know where they are located or what they actually do? Here's what to know.

What Do Your Lymph Nodes Do? Lymph nodes, or lymph glands, are oval-shaped masses of tissue in the body. But do you know where they are located or what they actually do? Here's what to know. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT Swollen Lymph Nodes in Cancer MORE Making Sense of Lymphoma MORE What You Need to Know About Tonsil Cancer MORE You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy