Aa
swollen limph nodes
I am a 29 years old female and I have a supraclavicular limph node on the left 1.3 cm lenght and 0.43 cm with. I have also a swollen limph node on the right cervical 1 cm on the longest diameter. This limph nodes are swollen for 7 years. I have also made a CT on the neck/ torax and abdomen and it sown only this nodes.
What shoud I do next. This limph nodes are moveable and the doctors said that are reactive. Thank you
What shoud I do next. This limph nodes are moveable and the doctors said that are reactive. Thank you
hi, many thanks for your kind reply.
I will go to the doctor and ask for a biopsy but I think because the limph nodes did not increase in size in this 7 years and I don't have any other simptoms ( feaver , weight loss) is no hurry to do the excizion ....
have a great week!
I will go to the doctor and ask for a biopsy but I think because the limph nodes did not increase in size in this 7 years and I don't have any other simptoms ( feaver , weight loss) is no hurry to do the excizion ....
have a great week!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi!
If the CT scan is clear and the lymph nodes appear to be reactive then this is not a major cause of worry. However, lymphnodes larger than 1cm in diameter should be investigated thoroughly for cancers and granulomatous diseases. The right supraclavicular area receives drainage from the organs in chest, whereas the left supraclavicular lymph nodes drain the abdomen. The supraclavicular lymph nodes also receive lymphatic drainage from the breasts. Hence the malignancies of these regions are possible. Tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, histoplasmosis, cat scratch disease and cryptococcosis are the other possibilities.
A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
If the CT scan is clear and the lymph nodes appear to be reactive then this is not a major cause of worry. However, lymphnodes larger than 1cm in diameter should be investigated thoroughly for cancers and granulomatous diseases. The right supraclavicular area receives drainage from the organs in chest, whereas the left supraclavicular lymph nodes drain the abdomen. The supraclavicular lymph nodes also receive lymphatic drainage from the breasts. Hence the malignancies of these regions are possible. Tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, histoplasmosis, cat scratch disease and cryptococcosis are the other possibilities.
A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Cancer Community
Here are 15 ways to help prevent lung cancer.
New cervical cancer screening guidelines change when and how women should be tested for the disease.
They got it all wrong: Why the PSA test is imperative for saving lives from prostate cancer
Everything you wanted to know about colonoscopy but were afraid to ask
A quick primer on the different ways breast cancer can be treated.
Get the facts about this disease that affects more than 240,000 men each year.
