Did your lymph nodes itch

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bevin
bevin Member Posts: 1,902
edited December 2018 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

Hi all, so strange question. About two inches from my arm pit down the inside of my BC side arm, I feel a small pea size lump. The only reason I noticed it was the area is itchy. Constantly for the laat week. I know if it persists for 2-3 weeks I should see a doctor, but curious if anyone who had mets to lymph nodes and had itching as a symptom , and did you have any effected lymph nodes located in a similar spot as I described. Thanks for any input.

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  • MexicoHeather
    MexicoHeather Member Posts: 365
    edited September 2018

    Hi. No, not really. Mine was very large and non-itchy. It could just be the lymph node doing its job, removing the lymph and it got aa little stuck.  You can try massaging it with a warm wet towel and then make the appointment as you said.

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited September 2018

    MexicoHeather, thx for your response!! Trying anti itch medication :) amd will add cold and /or warm conpresses. Thx for the idea.

    Hoping one of them will kick in.

    Also had a massage last night so maybe that will help.. she did focus on the area since it was bothering me.

    Bevin

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited September 2018

    If it persists, get it checked!

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited September 2018

    funny, I am always telling others not to worry about bothering doctors, they work for you, go get things checked. Here I am not listening to my own advice :)

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  • Jen2369
    Jen2369 Member Posts: 3
    edited December 2018

    I had an itch near my lymph nodes in the area between my breast and armpit which is what caused my initial concern in Sept 2014. I wasn't conducting a self exam - just sitting in front of the TV when it happened. The palm of my hand then landed on a harder mass in that quadrant of my breast as well. The following week I had it checked out by OB-Gyn and they sent me for a mammogram followed by radio guided U/S at age 35. It was breast cancer IDC Stage 2 with micrometastatic lymph node involvement.

    It is always good to get checked for something outside the norm with your body.

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited December 2018

    Thanks Jen2369!

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited December 2018

    I have those areas itching occasionally because I think that even after nearly 11 years, nerves are still regenerating. I've never felt a lump or mass though....yet.

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  • FaithAndTrust
    FaithAndTrust Member Posts: 44
    edited December 2018

    I am having itching issues too below armpit along inside of arm where lymph nodes were removed.

    This is worse when i am exercising and get hot so I think it is to do with nerve regeneration...

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited December 2018

    that makes sense. mine itches down the inside of my arm too fauthandtrust!


    walleycat- glad nothing has resurfaced


    thanks guys

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