Lymph node after breast biopsy

Kims911 · January 2020

I had two biopsies in my right breast. One was a papilloma that was removed.

My question is after the biopsy I felt a lump by my lymph node. My surgeon told me it was due to the trauma from the biopsy. Made sense so I didn’t think about it again.
Fast forward a few weeks and I had the papilloma removed. Before surgery I brought up the fact that the lymph node was still swollen. Doc said all was fine.

Three months later lymph node is still swollen. I called the doc office and left message. Doc returned call and said it was normal. Ahould I be concerned?
Thanks

MinusTwo · January 2020

Lymph nodes swell for tons of reasons. Many swell because they are fighting inflammation elsewhere in your body.

Where are you talking on your body? I had one poking out under my collar bone the size of a golf ball. Really the only thing you can do is pressure your doc and say you are freaking out - so how can they test it. Or learn to let it go since you have been told three times that it isn't a problem.

Kims911 · January 2020

this one was in my breast that the biopsy was done

I guess my reason for post was has anyone else had a Breast lymph node swell after biopsy and if so how long was it swollen for

Higher up on the breast somewhat by underarm if that makes sense

TB90 · February 2020

Once lymph nodes swell, they can remain swollen for months or even years. Following dental surgery, I had an enlarged lymph node for two years. It drove me wild, but my dr was very reluctant to biopsy it. I think it went away once I finally quit worrying and forgot about it. When I worry about a symptom, it seems to persist. Go figure.

Kims911 · February 2020

Thank you!

That helps!!

Lymph node after breast biopsy

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