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To Sarah Re: painful lymph nodes?
From: Mindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:20:55 -0600 (CST)
Sarah,
When I think about how long I've had these spots - I remember that I
didn't have them when I was on bcps. I've been off bcps for about 5
years, and it's been during this time that I've had these spots. Thanks
for your response - I'm going back on bcp now, and I'll pay attention to
it now. I just wish there was something to do about them, because
they're kind of annoying.
Take care, Mindy
At Thu, 20 Dec 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Mindy,
>
>the EXACT same thing has been happening to me! when i go to my ob, he's
>not concerned either, but i've never been to see him when i have a flare
>up. i've heard it's best to go when there is something there....
>
>the fact that you've had them for several years (like i have) probably
>means it's nothing too terrible. some women are very sensitive to
>hormone fluctuations, and it manifests itself in that exact location.
>still, it is important to have them assessed when present.
>
>i know i'm not being too helpful, but i thought you might like to know
>there are others out there with something similar.
>
>best,
>Sarah
>
>At Thu, 20 Dec 2001, Mindy wrote:
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>>For the past several years - when I haven't been pregnant - I have had
>>several painful and swollen "spots" in my armpits. I think these may be
>>lymph nodes - but when I talked to my OB about them - he thinks they
>>might be breast tissue. THe spots become painful in a cyclic manner,
>>but at no specific time in my menstrual cycle - this time, I have one
>>spot under my left armpit, and my cycle began 12/10/01 (first cycle
>>since giving birth 10/30/01). This spot is swollen, about the size of a
>>pea, painful when I flex my muscle, and my skin is red right over the
>>location. Sometimes the spots are present at different times in my
>>cycle, and they are painful for about 2-3 days. It seems to me that the
>>flare up of these spots may be hormonal? My OB wasn't particularly
>>concerned, but I wonder about possible cancer? Any possible suggestions
>>as to the cause and treatment of this? Thanks in advance for your help!
>>:)
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