Worried....Swollen Lymph Node

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CurlyGirly
CurlyGirly Member Posts: 547
edited June 2014 in High Risk of Recurrence or Second Breast Cancer
Worried....Swollen Lymph Node
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  • CurlyGirly
    CurlyGirly Member Posts: 547
    edited March 2008

    Hi



    I have a tender, swollen what I'm pretty sure is a lymph node above my collar bone on the side that I did not have cancer on. Should I be worried that this means recurrence, or is it usually something else like an infection?

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  • Hattie
    Hattie Member Posts: 414
    edited March 2008

    Could be an infection. Go it checked, rather than worry. I had an infected node once more towards my neck--very tender and sore--I thought I was going to have to get it drained and wear a bucket on my head like a dog! It resolved with antibiotics. My doc didn't think I was funny worrying about the bucket--she said, "You weren't going to scratch it out with your foot, were you?" I looked like Jay Leno on one side until it got better.



    Hope all is well with you--go find out. It beats pain and suffering (worrying).



    Take care,

    --Hattie

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  • CurlyGirly
    CurlyGirly Member Posts: 547
    edited March 2008

    Hattie



    Thanks for responding. I know I should get it checked out, and hopefully it is just an infection. I'm just so sick of doctors and tests. I'll probably wait a few days to see if it gets better or worse.



    That's funny about the bucket!



    Jan

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  • mradf
    mradf Member Posts: 398
    edited June 2008

    Hey Jan,

    Did you ever get the swollen node checked out?  I felt one this past Friday morning - exactly as you described - and my husband suggested I have my PS check it out during my appointment for an expander fill later that day.  His Physician's Assistant did the fill, so I didn't ask, which is silly because she's very knowledgeable.  I'm still not clear on the role of PA's versus, for example, an RN.  Anyway, it's still swollen and I will probably follow up with someone this coming week if it doesn't disappear. 

    Good luck and be well,

    Maria

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  • mradf
    mradf Member Posts: 398
    edited June 2008

    Well, for what it's worth, my PS examined the spot today and gave it a long name starting with "thrombo.................................." and said the best thing would be heat and anti-inflammatories.  It's not actually bothering me, except that it's there. 

    Be well,

    Maria

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  • CurlyGirly
    CurlyGirly Member Posts: 547
    edited June 2008

    Maria

    The lymph node remained sore and swollen for about 4 days, after which I had a chest/sinus infection - so thankfully, that was the reason for it.

    Jan 

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