Swollen lymph node above my right eyebrow

West_Coast
West_Coast Member Posts: 3
edited August 2015 in High Risk of Recurrence or Second Breast Cancer

Finished all treatment (chemo, lympectomy, radiation) for Stage 2A in March 08. A month ago on the same side I found a swollen lymph node in armpit. No change. Today I have a new swollen lymph node above my right eyebrow near skull. Has anyone had swollen lymph nodes on the face? If so was it just an infection? MRI is two months a way. Should I be concerned? 

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  • wishiwere
    wishiwere Member Posts: 3,793
    edited August 2008

    I don't believe there are lymph nodes in ones face.  Neck yes, but I've never heard of this before.  Have you called your doctors office about the armpit and the face swelling? 

    Here's a link showing where the lymph nodes in the head are:

     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Gray602.png

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  • LUVmy2girlZ
    LUVmy2girlZ Member Posts: 2,394
    edited August 2008

    It could be from a spider bite...how long have you had these symptoms and is it going down or increasing in size...

    I read about periorbital cellulitis not sure if you have the same symptoms but if it doesn't go away you may need an antibiotic.

    I would call your Dr. re: your lymph node under the armpit....or are you scheduled 2 months out for that ?

    Wish you luck and keep us posted!

    Much LUV

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  • West_Coast
    West_Coast Member Posts: 3
    edited August 2008

    Yes I called both doctors (surgeon & oncologist)  2 weeks ago and had two ultrasounds to determine if they were scar tissue . Nope...swollen lymph nodes. I am on schedule for my MRI within a couple of month to follow up. Haven't told either doctor about the new lymph node that's popped up on my forehead this weekend. The one on the head is new and rock hard shaped like a bean. No it is not a bug or spider bite. Kind of hoping it goes a  away.

    I have never had swollen nodes in my life so I am concerned and yes according to pictures I have seen there are lymph nodes all around the head..

    It just doesn't make any sense to have it in the right side as my BC was on the left side.

    Can anyone shine some light on why my lymph nodes are starting to pop out?

    Thanks!

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  • pinoideae
    pinoideae Member Posts: 1,271
    edited August 2008

    Because of your cancer history, go seek medical advice from your doctor.  Swollen lymph nodes need to be addressed.  DO NOT WANT TO SCARE YOU.  Could be a viral infection.  One does not know until you seek medical advice. Be vigilant with your health care!

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  • Paseovalle
    Paseovalle Member Posts: 1
    edited December 2011

    I had a swollen lymph node above my left eyebrow because of an infection due to a failed root canal. Only two of the four roots were treated and the remaining roots had became infected. I had repeatative headaches and pain in my tooth. Also had developed an ear infection on my left side that gave me a fever and nausea. It got to the point where I wasn't sure where the pain was coming from because when I would go to dentist they would take x-rays and wouldn't see anything wrong. It wasn't until the tooth had became infected so badly that the infection ate away a significant portion of my tooth that the dentist could determine that it was infected. I believe a dental MRI could have detected the infection earlier. My infection was on my left side so my left lymph node above my eyebrow was swollen. The infection seemed to infect my sinus system so I would say the lymph nodes on the face aid to protect the system. If you are getting an MRI, I would say you are on the right track. Since you were just treated with chemo, your immune system my be weakend to the point where it can no longer hold back the infection that yT</p

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited August 2012

    dont know if this info is right but i was tol no lyphm nodes above jaw. i have many affected in neck area, but i was told not above jaw. hopefully that is correct info

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  • susan3
    susan3 Member Posts: 3,728
    edited August 2012

    dont know if this info is right but i was told no lymph nodes above jaw. i have many affected in neck area, but i was told not above jaw. hopefully that is correct info

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  • Invisible321
    Invisible321 Member Posts: 1
    edited October 2014

    hi I am having this issue also

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited October 2014

    HI Susan3, I am sorry but believe your information is incorrect. There are indeed lymph nodes above the jaw, there are both facial, occipital , mastoid, paraotid, and others. You can search for lymph nodes of head and neck and it will show you a map of them, plus this great article and pictorial from SEER Cancer.Gov shows them all..

    http://training.seer.cancer.gov/head-neck/anatomy/lymph-node.html

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  • kamm
    kamm Member Posts: 140
    edited October 2014

    There are no lymph nodes in the forehead. Nurse here. I looked at the Seer site to see what you were referring to and can't figure out where your seeing lymph nodes in the forehead? Possibly a sinus issue?

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  • kamm
    kamm Member Posts: 140
    edited October 2014

    Maybe it's the channel that is blocked that drains that area of the forehead and has created a swelling. Just a thought.

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  • Tankweti
    Tankweti Member Posts: 13
    edited August 2015

    The way you are describing it, I eonder if it isnt a MRSA infection. RN here as well.

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  • jj50
    jj50 Member Posts: 6
    edited August 2015

    would a bone scan show up a swollen node? or is there another test which would be better?

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