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Neck swollen and hard. Difficulty swallowing and feeling breathless
Hi my whole neck both sides and the front is so swollen and rock hard also my clavicle and the top of one breast and under one armpit all rock hard. Swollowing is becoming difficult and I feel breathless even when not moving. I am sick most days and have been having pain in my neck at the front, both sides, lower abdomen and back for a few weeks now.
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Hi, there's nothing there that makes me think of lymphoma.
It does seem instead as if it is from spreading inflammation. There could be some infection present. Sometimes there is an 'occult' (which means 'hidden') infection that is the source, but might not be known for now.
If it gets into the throat area, bacteria or a virus can travel downward to the lungs.
Much less common, there can sometimes be inflammation without any infection.
The pain is probably from the swelling. Btw, lymphoma is not usually painful.
It does seem instead as if it is from spreading inflammation. There could be some infection present. Sometimes there is an 'occult' (which means 'hidden') infection that is the source, but might not be known for now.
If it gets into the throat area, bacteria or a virus can travel downward to the lungs.
Much less common, there can sometimes be inflammation without any infection.
The pain is probably from the swelling. Btw, lymphoma is not usually painful.
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