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Swelling in axillary getting worse
by KindaWorried2008, Jul 17, 2008 07:12PM
I am a 25 yr old female. I was in hospital twice past two months, had left sided weakness and numbness, very tired, night sweats, strange metal/distgusting taste in mouth every day.
*MRI and CT scan on head and neck, showed two lymphnode masses over 2 cm. Went to ENT who wanted to watch for several weeks after antibiotic, said I needed adenoids removed and biopsied and possibly the node of my neck if it didnt go down. I finished five weeks of antibiotic and no change. I see him again on Wednesday.
*Nuerologoist thinks I had hemaplegic migraines causing weakness and tingling.
*Had an echocardiogram that show hole in heart, have not seen a cardiologist yet to discuss this
*I also had pressure and swelling under left arm pit and at left elbow, however doctors did not acknowledge those symptoms, also behind left knee. It didnt really cause pain, just pressure.
It has gradually gotten worse over the past month, now the swelling has spread from under my armpit around my left chest, parts of my left breast, and up towards and under my collar bone. It feels swollen and several tiny lumps are palpable, however none are distinct like the one in my neck. It is causing some discomfort in my chest near my shoulder when breathing, and feels like something is cutting off pressure in my left arm. Also very uncomfortable any way I sleep. I went to gyno for yearly checkup and mentioned it to her and she immediately asked who was seeing me for it, and said it felt very abnormal. she is scheduling a mammaogram and ultrasound of breast and chest. She said she isnt sure if it was breast or lymph related or both.
Is this a sign of lymphoma even without "large" nodes? Is this something that should probably be mentioned to be biospied as well??? Any information would be appreciated
*MRI and CT scan on head and neck, showed two lymphnode masses over 2 cm. Went to ENT who wanted to watch for several weeks after antibiotic, said I needed adenoids removed and biopsied and possibly the node of my neck if it didnt go down. I finished five weeks of antibiotic and no change. I see him again on Wednesday.
*Nuerologoist thinks I had hemaplegic migraines causing weakness and tingling.
*Had an echocardiogram that show hole in heart, have not seen a cardiologist yet to discuss this
*I also had pressure and swelling under left arm pit and at left elbow, however doctors did not acknowledge those symptoms, also behind left knee. It didnt really cause pain, just pressure.
It has gradually gotten worse over the past month, now the swelling has spread from under my armpit around my left chest, parts of my left breast, and up towards and under my collar bone. It feels swollen and several tiny lumps are palpable, however none are distinct like the one in my neck. It is causing some discomfort in my chest near my shoulder when breathing, and feels like something is cutting off pressure in my left arm. Also very uncomfortable any way I sleep. I went to gyno for yearly checkup and mentioned it to her and she immediately asked who was seeing me for it, and said it felt very abnormal. she is scheduling a mammaogram and ultrasound of breast and chest. She said she isnt sure if it was breast or lymph related or both.
Is this a sign of lymphoma even without "large" nodes? Is this something that should probably be mentioned to be biospied as well??? Any information would be appreciated
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I agree with the tests that your gynecologist ordered especially the mammogram and CT scan to find any other possible sites of lymph node enlargment.
I believe that a biopsy is already warranted to once and for all find out the exact nature of these lymph nodes.
Yes, lymphoma is a possibility especially in the presence of your other symptoms such as your weakness and night sweats. Other possible sites would include primary breast lumps which may also be hard to detect just by palpation or clinical examination.
I suggest you push through with the biopsy of any lymph node as soon as possible, as this would help us greatly in the management.
Regards.