DERMATOLOGY COMMUNITY
Enlarged Lymph Nodes

Enlarged Lymph Nodes

Hi, I am currently on Bactrim for Hidradenitis (HS).  This is my first course of antibiotics and have had HS for years.  I have noticed my lymph node on the left side of my neck has enlarged to about 1 inch.  And one on the middle portion of the right side of my neck is enlarged as well.  I also have one on the back of my neck that is enlarged.  None of them are painful.  Could the enlargement be due to this new antibiotic being introduced to fight the infection that my body is used to fighting? I need to know if this is something I need to schedule an appointment for.  

Thanks for your help.
Related Discussions
Avatar_n_tn
Yes, it *could* be simply due to your treatment; swollen lymph nodes (sometimes severe) are a possible side effect of Bactrim, albeit one of the rarer ones. However, swollen lymph nodes is such a blanket symptom that it is equally as likely to be caused by something unrelated to your treatment.
If you are taking your medication exactly as prescribed and begin to experience any other symptoms at all, (though particularly fever, any kind of joint pain, abdominal pain or discomfort, dizziness or diarrhea), and if your current symptoms don't fade within a day or two (such quick regression would likely be indicative of an allergic reaction to something unrelated to your treatment), you should schedule an appointment immediately.
In any case--and as with any unfamiliar developments which occur during a course of treatment--it's definitely something you should tell your doctor about at the very least.
Blank
Have a Dermatology question?
100,000+ doctor answers
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Food Diary Tracker
What are you eating?
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Blank
My Diet Diary
The ideal weight loss app
Download Now
Top Dermatology Answerers
209987_tn?1334790318
Blank
tschock
AB
995833_tn?1336663431
Blank
maatson
Other
1939607_tn?1324292900
Blank
nefeli1986
Greece
757137_tn?1316284120
Blank
allmymarbles
NJ
363110_tn?1332738103
Blank
martikadragoon
Hemet, CA
168348_tn?1333651418
Blank
ChitChatNine
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank