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lymph node swelling?

by TXMomOfFaith, Jul 18, 2008 05:13PM
Most of my pain is on my left side of my body. Underneath my left arm in the arm pit region feels like something is swollen. I can feel another one on the other arm, but whatever it is on my left side is bigger. Is it a lymph node maybe? Is this common with fibro?
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by Shanannagins, Jul 18, 2008 07:26PM
To: TXMomOfFaith
More than likely that is a lymph node.  This implies that there is some sort of infection.  You should go to your doc asap because it could be something serious.  It could be many things but I am not sure it has anything to do with FM.  Sorry I can't help more but do go to your doc asap.

by TXMomOfFaith, Jul 18, 2008 07:51PM
How big are lymph nodes under your arm? It actually feels like a swollen tendon or something. I just can'tt be sure. I am pretty sure I feel the same thing on my right side, only smaller. I have such weird feelings in my left side, tingling burning but also kinda cold feelings. Sometimes pain and cramps. It is just so uncomortable. The lymph node on the left side of my neck is also swollen so maybe I am fighting an infection. I am so confused. What happened to those days when I had no worries about my health and everything was peachy keen? :(

by Shanannagins, Jul 19, 2008 01:39AM
To: TXMomOfFaith
I understand you feelings.  However when lymph nodes are swollen there is something making them swell.  You must go see your doc asap...it most likely won't go away on its own.  And not to scare you but swollen lymphs can also be a sign of cancer.  Since everything is happeneing on only one side of your body it may not be Fibro.  Take my advice and go to your doc and get a full check up and blood panel just to be on the safe side.

by TXMomOfFaith, Jul 19, 2008 08:44AM
I thought fibro tended to favor one side over the other? I do have pains and cramps and such on the right side, just not near as often as the left side. I went to the cardiologist who gave me a clean bill of health and my endo did a ton of bloodwork and only found that my thyroid was basically  not working. My biopsy of my thyroid nodule showed atypical cells which is a suspition of malignancy but not certain. It is also on my left side. I showed my ent surgeon the lymph node in my neck/jaw area yesterday and he said it was nothing to worry about. I am still not sure if the area I am feeling is a lymph node. It is lik at the bottom of my armpit in the upper rib area.  

by Shanannagins, Jul 19, 2008 07:58PM
To: TXMomOfFaith
Fibro is exactly the opposite.  It favors all 4 quadrants of the body.  Above and below the waist.  Get that nodule removed.  See another doc about your problem with your lymph.  It could also be a sweat gland that is clogged.  Either way and I cannot stress this enough...GET IT CHECKED OUT!  Don't just have someone look at it...actually have them deal with it and tell you what it is.  They may have to do a biopsy, they may not but you ave to do something other wise you're just going to stress out about it.

by fionasuki, Jul 20, 2008 11:48AM
To: TXMomOfFaith
ok this is really freaky,,, i have got a weird feeling under my arm on the left side its there most of the time and other days its not my whole arm can feel normal, i get pains with it sometimes i have had a doctor check it out and cant feel nothing i saw a rhumy and told them about swelling feeling he said it could be tendon ligaments muscles or just tissue, so no one seemed bothered....  ok prior to that i had been told i have post viral symptoms, i have tingle in my body which have been there for nine months muscles aches and swelling, sore throat sneezing , cold feet opins and needles , creepy feeling on the side of my face ....  most of that has gone now im just left with the aches tingles and tingleing sensation, which i have been told is my nerves...  for months i have had this feeling of something under my arm full feeling , it seems bigger on side that the other and i too am not sure what it is, i have had my upper back on the same side swolled up too and my shoulder and neck,   and at the moment i have swollen glands on the left side in my neck, two drs say its glands one says its just the structure of my neck..... i too am worried but the docrots dont seem to be too bothered so i am trying to ignore iot all, but when i read yours i had to reply please get in touch if ytou want to talk more as i prob have missed out alot this has been going on for me for 9 months so it would be nice to talk

by fionasuki, Jul 20, 2008 11:54AM
To: TXMomOfFaith
ok this is really freaky,,, i have got a weird feeling under my arm on the left side its there most of the time and other days its not my whole arm can feel normal, i get pains with it sometimes i have had a doctor check it out and cant feel nothing i saw a rhumy and told them about swelling feeling he said it could be tendon ligaments muscles or just tissue, so no one seemed bothered....  ok prior to that i had been told i have post viral symptoms, i have tingle in my body which have been there for nine months muscles aches and swelling, sore throat sneezing , cold feet opins and needles , creepy feeling on the side of my face ....  most of that has gone now im just left with the aches tingles and tingleing sensation, which i have been told is my nerves...  for months i have had this feeling of something under my arm full feeling , it seems bigger on side that the other and i too am not sure what it is, i have had my upper back on the same side swolled up too and my shoulder and neck,   and at the moment i have swollen glands on the left side in my neck, two drs say its glands one says its just the structure of my neck..... i too am worried but the docrots dont seem to be too bothered so i am trying to ignore iot all, but when i read yours i had to reply please get in touch if ytou want to talk more as i prob have missed out alot this has been going on for me for 9 months so it would be nice to talk

by PlateletGal, Jul 20, 2008 01:43PM
To: fionasuki

Are you having trouble posting this morning ?

by PlateletGal, Jul 20, 2008 02:10PM
To: All Members

It appears that there are problems going on with posting right now.

by PlateletGal, Jul 20, 2008 02:12PM
To: fionasuki
"ok prior to that i had been told i have post viral symptoms"

Has your rheumatologist tested your for EBV ? And you have had an ANA titer done ? Also.... have you asked your rheumatologist if it thinks it would be a good idea to do a biopsy on one of your swollen lymph