what causes occipital glands to swell
Causes of occipital lymph node swelling. Swelling of occipital lymph node rarely develops due to cancers. In most cases, the cause of the condition may be an infected puncture or cut, bug bite, lice, ringworm, dandruff or an episode of infection by viruses, bacteria or fungus. In such cases, it is important to keep a watch over the size of the occipital lymph nodes.