Re: Can you make your lymph nodes swell from touching? Yes, you can cause your nodes to swell by constantly feeling for them.

Does touching lymph node make swell?

In addition to swelling, it's possible to feel the following when you touch your lymph nodes: tenderness. pain. warmth.

Is touching lymph nodes bad?

Don't squeeze the nodes.

Poking and squeezing lymph nodes may keep them from shrinking back to normal size. Remember that it may take a month for the nodes to return to normal. They won't completely disappear.