Lymphoma?

[samantha609]

For the past 3 months I have had swollen lymph nodes in my neck. I went to the doctor and they put me on amoxicillion 2 times a day for two weeks because my doctor thought I had tonsil stones. When that didnt seem to work I went back in and they tested me for mono my test came back negative but I was give a steroid to help with my swollen lymph nodes since it was hard for me to eat and the constant feeling of something being stuck in my throat. That worked for the 3 days that I was supposed to take it. A couple days later I started having the feeling of something stuck in my throat and still swollen lymph nodes. I went back to the doctor she told me I had mono and said that it just doesnt show up on blood work all the time. She ordered another blood test which came back negative again for mono and everything else was normal. I went back to eating fine and then the something stuck in my throat came back and then went away and is now back again which stops me from eating regular food. I have lost weight from not eating so she gave me the same steroids again so that it would bring the swelling in my lymph nodes down and so I could eat but it didnt even work. Now I have times where I get shortens of breath and I always seem to be spitting up phlem expecillay after I drink or eat anything. Im going to be going to get a biopsy of my lymph node under my armpit to see if it cancer but its just a biopsy with a needle. Is there any other tests that I should ask my doctor to schedule? Has anyone else had any similar symptoms?

[samantha609]

Yes i was eating a slim jim and as soon as i ate the last piece it felt like it had got stuck and thats where it all started.

The only thing i know of is that my grandpa got a tumor behind his eye a few years ago and i dont have allergies to anything but the stuff that they put people to sleep with. I dont have any rashes or burning eyes. My left arm started to hurt about 2 weeks ago and now my right arm is starting to get that too and i dont know what to do about it. It hurts more at night or if i use it alot and it does worry me.

The only thing that changed is that i got a new boyfriend and i was fine for about two weeks until i ate that slim jim like i said earlier.

My upper arms do get sore sometimes even if i dont push on them and my underarms sometimes hurt to but i think it might be from my lymph nodes swelling up. My legs get sore sometimes too. My lymph nodes in my neck hurt on and off still. Im not sure if its deep or on the surfuce im not sure how to determain that.

Yes the pain in my arm is on the same side where they were going to take the lymph node sample from and now it has gone to the other arm. Its not as bad on my other arm though but its getting there and the pain makes me not want to use my arm at all because the more i use it the more it hurts.

If i take to much liquid i do get sick to my stomach and i have to lay down for about an hour until it passes. I take protein shakes to help keep some good things in me. I am not loosing any more weight since ive been taking the protein shakes so im good on that.

[Ken_PA]

It's a mystery, Samantha. If I were guessing I'd say that there is some pathogen somewhere (an occult infection), and the rest is all a result of the immune reaction. Was there something noticeable 3 months ago that started it all off?

Do you have a history of allergies or bad reactions to hornet stings or strange rashes or burning eyes or anything like that? Or do any family members have autoimmune conditions like Raynauds or Lupus or anything similar?

Did you move or start spending time (like on a job) anywhere new at 3 months ago?

I take it that there are no actual bumps or lumps inside your throat - only the feeling that there is something, else they would have found it by now with the scoping, etc.

Can you try pressing all over yourself to try and find any tender of painful spots? Is the pain in your arm(s) on the surface or deep? The inflammation might be in the blood vessels or even the lymphatic vessels at this point.

I'm throwing out ideas to see if that sparks anything. But at this point, it doesn't seem like cancer because the node under the arm went all the way down. Was that node on the same side where the arm pain began?


P.S. Can you not take a lot of liquid nutrition because your stomach can't handle it? Losing that weight can weaken your immune system, as you likely know. There are protein powders, for example.

[samantha609]

I weight 85 pounds and I'm 5'2". I lost 14 pounds I was 99 pounds before I got sick

[Ken_PA]

Are you saying that you weigh 85 pounds? What's your height?

Or did you lose 85 pounds?

[samantha609]

Sorry I havent posted in a while but its just been the normal everyday thing. My ENT appointment is on wed the 16th in the morning so hopefully i can get some answers. My left arm is still hurting it actually hurts all the way up to my elbow sometimes, its not swollen and my right arm is starting to hurt sometimes too. My dad says he thinks it might be from me loosing weight but i havent lost any more weight than before im still around 85 pounds. My lymph nodes are starting to bother me again and starting to swell more than they were on and off. Ill keep you posted when i find out any new information.

[Mochadelicious]

I hope a new ENT can help shed some light on what's going on.  Maybe they would be willing to do an ultrasound or some sort of scan on your neck to see what is blocking your throat.  Good luck and keep us posted.