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Swollen Lymph Nodes in Neck

I am 43yo male, and recently had US and CT scan of the neck to investigate two swollen lymph nodes which were present for longer than a year in my left neck. Several nodes were found on the jugular(mid) chain, many sub-centimeter and 5 >= 1 CM the largest ones were 2.26, 1.65 and 1.55 CM. They are on both sides of the neck and under my chin as well. Nothing else was found in CTs of abdomen and groin. I have a biopsy scheduled for next month, but have read myself into anxiety attacks. I have read that anything above 1 CM is abnormal. I have no pain in the nodes themselves but have developed pain in the neck which seems like a stiff neck, and pain exists with any pressure from straining or lifting, also movement related pain in neck, chest and spine in the same region. No signs of infection at all, but do have extreme fatigue, back pain, some weight loss, among other varied symptoms. My Primary Dr said since no other enlarged nodes were found in other regions, he is not concerned about lymphoma.

Are there other conditions that could cause lymph nodes to be swollen for this length of time? Should I be as concerned as I feel about this, or is it more likely not related to something  serious? Is it possible to have lymphoma without nodes in other regions showing signs? Are biopsies only done when cancer is suspected? Any other info or suggestions are welcomed, I am not usually one to worry about such things, but for whatever reason this has me having some anxiety waiting for the biopsy.






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I believe there is cure for everything , and after reading a lot of stuff I realized many people live there lives misdiagnosed with autoimmune but never know the cause it could be something as simple as stopping gluten or dairy.  When a doctor cannot figure it out , they should just be forthcoming about it rather than suggest, steriods, painkiller and anti depressants, This just masks the problem . So, do not accept it keep looking, keep investigating,

Anyhow after reading your symptoms you might consider two things,  mycotoxin/ mold poisoning or Lyme which you would get blood test throught IGENEX for an accurate results

Also, Mold can cause, some pretty serious symptoms it is releases toxic byproducts it screws up all the pathways in the body causes dizziness, memory issues, and even causes psychosis, hallucinations seizures, coma . It is not something regular doctor can diagnose you need a real specialist. We had mold in our newer house,  My symptoms were dizziness, swollen lymph nodes, stiff neck, nausea, flu like feeling, hallucinations, memory problems word retrieval problems, exhaustion, rash , light and hearing sensitivity. I saw over fifty doctors the last doctor finally told me it was mycotoxins, how could it be we tore open a wall in the bathroom and black  mold  and told to see dental cavitation expert . I moved and got on serious mold detox, IV treatment, and the dental cavitation expert found jaw bone infection. I had x-ray, panoramic two head MRI and no infection was found but when they open up the site there was a big infection only a dental cavitation expert does this work  Took a  year to get well so fourty nine doctor were wrong and 1 doctor was right!
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I believe there is cure for everything , and after reading a lot of stuff I realized many people live there lives misdiagnosed with autoimmune but never know the cause it could be something as simple as stopping gluten or dairy.

Anyhow after reading your symptoms you might consider mycotoxin/ mold poisoning or Lyme which you would get blood test throught IGENEX for an accurate results

Also, Mold can cause, some pretty serious symptoms it is releases toxic byproducts it screws up all the pathways in the body causes memory issues, and even causes psychosis, hallucinations seizures, coma . It is not something regular doctor can diagnose you need a real specialist. We had mold in our newer house,  My symptoms were
dizziness, swollen lymph nodes, stiff neck, nausea, flu like feeling, hallucinations, memory problems word retrieval problems, exhaustion, rash , light and hearing sensitivity. I saw over fifty doctors the last doctor finally told me it was mycotoxins, how could it be we tore open a wall in the bathroom and black  mold  and told to see dental cavitation expert . I moved and got on serious mold detox, IV treatment, and the dental cavitation expert found jaw bone infection. I had x-ray, panoramic two head MRI and no infection was found but when they open up the site there was a big infection only a dental cavitation expert does this work
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Every symptom you just descibed is typical of LYME DISEASE!!!!
Please consider & mention to your doctor
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Every symptom you just descibed is typical of LYME DISEASE!!!!
Please consider & mention to your doctor
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Hi mate, Ive had mine swollen for 3 years now. I was suffering from tonsillitis which got infected and ended up with enlarged tonsils and swollen nodes under my chin. I also get white spots now and again, which are smelly. There is nothing to be worried about. it is not CANCER if that's what your are worried about. They will subside after a while as for the white patches i used to gargle with warm water with salt in it, it helps but after i got permanent enlarged tonsils i usually gargle with Listerine before bed and in the morning it gets rid of the fowl smell. If you are really worried you can email on fade_1120***@****    
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left lymph node has been swollen for a couple of weeks now i have finished 10 day perscription of augmentum and no sign of it going down,not sore to swallow just feels uncomfortable.its very red and has a white spot on it and slight yellow color too.i'm scared it could be something serious,i suffer from anxiety so i am trying not to fear the worst.could someone help me please? i will go to my doctor again soon and explain to him that it is not subsiding.i am 23 years old.
kind regards
keli x
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My jaw is not symetrical and I thought my double chin is always bigger on left side due to my smaller jaw on that side.  Lately I noticed my that side of neck was also a bit thicker (not sure how long this has been there).  I don't have any discomfort or tenderness.  I cannot really feel me jaw line on the left and I cannot feel any individual lympnode - maybe one is too big (3.5cm) per ultrasound.  It feels like I have a bigger muscle there.  I thought it's due to my neck exercise for my dizziness problem.  I have to turn to my dizziness side and stop suddenly to learn to compensate dizziness.  Dr. hasn't seen me after the ultrasound and has prescribed a CT scan with contrast.  Now I'm really worried.  I didn't notice any infection.  Any body knows anything?
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Hi Mindy,

You probably have the swollen lymph due to some prolonged infection. Sometimes they stay enlarged. If it appears to grow in size or is painful or you get night sweats and unexplained weight loss than you should get really concerned. I believe it is infection related that's why the doc put you on antibiotics. Nothing to worry about. I have two enlarged nodes but they are going down. I gargle with Listerine lol, enlarged coz of my enlarged tonsils.      

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soo..i have had an enlarged lymph node under my chin for about 2 years now i also have a constant salty taste in my mouth and pain from under my jaw to my right ear...doc sent me in for a ct scan with contrast that just showed a smal group of enlarged nodes no other abnormalities.doc put me on another antibiotic,,,this one is stronger than the last one....i just want to know what is going on..its driving me crazy not knowing..
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Hi,

i still have them, actually it was after the viral infection i ended-up with enlarged tonsils and some nodes got swollen like the one under my under my jaw on each side. been nearly 2 years now and i don't have any issues. just gotta learn to live with hem i suppose. Can always have them taken out but i chose to keep it.  
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Hello,

My name is Kim. I was searching on symptoms I have and came upon your issues.  I know it was years ago but did you ever find out what was wrong???  I hope all went well!
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Hi there,

Well for me they are soft under the chin and one next to the throat. Yes you can feel them easily if they are swollen.
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Hi every one,

I'd like to ask how swollenneck nodes feel while touched? are they easy to feel? I'm asking 'cause I'm able to feel many structures in myneck and I'm not sure ifsome of them are lymph nodes. I'm assuming that if they're abnormal I'd be able to feel them easily and without any doubts, right?
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This may make you all feel better. In 1989 I started getting enlarge lymph nodes on the back of my neck and skull causing a lot of pain. After many Dr.looking at me like I was nuts and trying to catch them being swollen was a task in its self. I was told by a ID Dr. that I had chronic fatigue syndrome from having mono. I swore that every time I got upset(crying) that they came up. In 2002 a ENT decided to remove the largest node on the back of my neck. The conclusion was not cancerous but agitated. Since the I have never had it happen again which is a mystery too. For those of you that have this insist on one being removed and tested. Now I have lymph nodes on my hip swollen and painful. I am waiting to see if they go down and come back up to see my Dr. I would be running there if we had ins. but we don't so hopefully they will reside and for the record I have had mono 3x and I am 48. So if you have had mono it does stay with you and they can do a titer epstein barr to see how high your levels are.
I hope this clears up some of your fear but please go see a Dr.btw the node being removed was painless afterward with a litle scar!
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hey guyz, i have a pea size lymph node on the right side of my neck next to the throat and one on the left side a bit bigger. I've had them for nearly 2 years now. I also have enlarged tonsils which were infected sometime last year, since then they have never gone down. As for the nodes they have gone down slightly. My best suggestion is DO NOT get it removed, as they don't do any harm. Also it is not CANCER as many people fear. If you got too much money and enjoy surgery than up-to you, but since i've had them they are reducing in size as time goes by. Just keep fit do exercise and eat vitamin C pills lol. There's nothing else to it.  
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I HAD A KNOT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK I WENT TO MY DOCTOR SHE TOLD ME IT WILL GO AWAY AFTER 6 MONTH BUT THE KNOT WAS STILL THERE IN THE SAME PLACE SO I ASKED MY DOCTOR WHAT TO DO SHE TOLD ME THAT A SPECIALIST  WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT IT. AFTER VISITNG THE SPECIALIST HE TOLD ME IT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED   IT FELT LIKE THE SIZE OF A PEA DOING THE WEEK I WENT TO SUGERY AND GOT IT REMOVED  I WANTED TO SEE WHAT IT LOOK LIKE THERE WERE TWO.THE ONE ON THE BOTTOM WAS THE SIZE OF A PEA THE OTHER WAS THE SIZE OF OF A DOT  ARTER SURGERY  MY NECK FELT STIFF. I WAS PLACE ON MEDECTION FOR PAIN. THE SCAR ON MY NECK LOOKED LIKE A CAT HAD SCRATCHED ME AFTER LOOKIN ON THE INTERNET ABOUT LYMPH NODES I FOUND OUT THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE A DOCTOR TO TEST YOU FIRST. ASK THE DOCTOR IS IT CANCER  SHOULD IT BE REMOVE  YOU SEE IN MY COMMENT I DIDN'T TELL YOU I WAS TESTED IT  WAS JUST REMOVE NOW I'M WAITING FOR THEE RESULT  I BELEAVE IT WAS NONTHING  TO YOU IF IT NEED TO BE REMOVE DO SO IF NOT IT MIGHT GO AWAY 6 MONTHS OR MORE AND IF IT DON'T GO AWAY  HAVE IT REMOVE YOU HAVE SO MENY GLANDS AND LYMPH NODES IN YOUR BODY FIGHTING OF AND INFECTIONS 1 WILL NOT BE MISSED  HAIR PURM HAIR COLOR AND SORE IN YOUR HEAD  CAUSERS LYMPH NODS GOOD LUCK             GLORIA
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I have an extremely swollen lymph node in the front left side of might next a little below my jaw. I went to a couple of doctors who "diagnosed" me with Cat Scratch. I was given antibiotics but finished those a little over 2 weeks ago. The node went down slightly but not much change. Through the past 3 weeks I havent had many symptoms but I was extremely fatigued with bad headaches with occasional dizziness or lightheaded. I woke up this morning with an almost numbness feeling but more of a pins and needles that started in my head/scalp and neck and then I could feel it all over my body. Is this something to be more concerned about?  
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I have had swollen lymph nodes in my neck for a few years.  I've had them ever since I had mononucleosis.  Since then the swelling has gone down a bit but not fully, and I am tired all the time.  A was very worried about this and had a few diffrent doctor visits regarding this matter.

The doctors tested me for mononucleosis and said I still have it and it never really leaves your body.  They explained that this is why I have chronic fatigue.  They also explained that lymph nodes can scar after a bad infection and never go back to their normal size.

-Angela
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also no appetite
and random nausea when standing for to long

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major flushing but no fever
cold feet
neck pain when i stand up but not when i lay down
tired

any ideas?
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hi spercross
thank you for your reply. no my family health is good, but it frightening,as i lost my husband to cancer, he was only 41 , its so scary. i dont have any symptoms like sweating or losing wait, eating good to, only one think i had dizzy head on and of for about 3 month, and doc dont know why....so i dont know what to think, i just have to wait. thank you it is nice to hear your opinion, feel a bit better.keep in touch
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