Swollen Lymph Nodes..

[JustinH1991]

Hi. I am 16. Last year when I was in my spanish 3 class at school, I leaned my head over and fela huge swollen gland. It was so large I fel embarassed and kept it covered. I went to the doctor and he said it was a lymph node and it was probably from an infection. Took antibiotics and the swelling went down but I can still fell and see the lymph node. A few weeks later I then discovered another lump on the other side of my neck below my jaw. It felt the same as the other one and we went to see the doctor. He gave me more antibiotics but this one never shrunk. I was referred to a otorhinolaryngologists (ORL). He was puzzled and had a sonogram of my neck done. Indeed I had slightly swollen lymph nodes. He decided that it was possibly an infection. Put me on a Azythromicin (Z-pack) and the swelling never went down. He then scheduled a biopsy of the left side, the original lymph node. I got to the surgical center and was put on the IV and was being prepared. He came in for a last check and said he thought it might be best to watch and see because the lymph node was on my jaw line and he did not want to risk cutting my facial nerve. It has been a year and a half and no exact answers yes.

I now have a lump on my left flank (side) and my right flank. I also have swollen lymph nodes in my groin area. I notice the in class I will sweat in my armpits and it makes me cringe. I wear anti-persperant deoderant. I have also noticed that I have gotten extremely irritable. I am also tired alot of the time. I will find myself waking up and not knowing when I fell asleep. I might have been online chatting to a friend and then waking up laying on my keyboard and not remembering falling asleep. I also have noticed a stiff back and neck especially when taking a shower and standing.

I saw a dermatologist for my acne and she felt my lymph node and told me to go see an ORL again but they again just said your lymph nodes are reactive and that there is nothing to worry about. I also have times where I feel like my whole body is on fire, and I tingle and can't end up shaking. I also get extremely cold and shake.

Blood tests have all come back normal except for a slightly high red-count which the doctor's said can be because my parents smoke.

I have a family history of lymphoma, hodgkins and non-hodgkins in an early age. One uncle had Hodgkins and was in his twenties. The other had Non-Hodgkins and was in his early twenties as well.

Not sure what to do next...I don't want to end up having cancer and being diagnosed late.

[JustinH1991]

Went to the surgeon. He again wants to wait. I now have three lumps in my right side and a couple in my left.

Mom is calling around for a second opinion because she is tired of waiting and not getting a defininite answer to what is going on.

[JustinH1991]

Some of them kinda hurt if I touch them on accident now...ugh

[JustinH1991]

It may be a while until we get any updates but I will post asap on them.

[Dennis MD]

Hi.
Please do give updates, especially the biopsy result.
Good luck.

[JustinH1991]

Got the CT scan today. He was able to find most of the lymph nodes. He said they were "border-line normal."

The biggest was 0.99cm and the smallest was 0.76cm

These are fairly close to being considered abnormal so he wants to get another CT in 6 months to have something to compare off of.

Surgeon will be next week on thursday at 2pm eastern. The radiologist recommended possibly have an groin lymph node taken out since it is easily accessed and not as risk since it is not in the neck or near a facial nerve.

[Dennis MD]

Hi.
Let's wait for the result of your Ct scan and biopsy.
Good luck.