Swollen Ovaries

[Swarty]

My niece has some pain in her lower abdomin and there is some very noticeable swelling - possibly her ovaries? She went a clinic while in Wisconsin and was told the glands in/near her ovaries were swollen and that it would go away in a few days. She has had this for a week and it does not seem to be getting any better. Should she wait awhile or go immediately to see a doctor? Thanks much.

[wanthelp21]

hey there- if its been that long. and you have done what you can at home... i probably would go ahead and go to the ER. . .to atleast put your minds at ease..but most likely you will need to make a trip to the doc. if you dont go to the ER.  ..either way, seriously ..trust me ...take care of it right away. doesnt mean ohhh its cancer...it doesnt..it could be an infection..you never know. and i know,what u want to know--but dont....it what bothers all of us.. . .but tell her to just hang in there..and do what you can..  

sounds like you are..  

:) best of luck :)

[Swarty]

Sorry, my niece was told that the swelling was in her lymp nodes, not her ovaries. Still, is this an area for concern. She has also had a sinus infection since Christmas but nurse she saw said that the lymp nodes in her throat area was not swollen. My niece's sister spoke to a 'nurse friend' who told her that she could have cancer. Needless to say, we'll be off to the emergency clinic in the morning since now my niece is in a total panic and afraid she has cancer instead of something that could be nothing.  Thanks for any immediate response you can send us.