WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2002: Re: Swollen Lymph Nodes

Re: Swollen Lymph Nodes

From: samir fouad Aziz MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Dec 2002 09:20:57 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 30 Dec 2002, Amy wrote: >
>Hi, i am hoping you could answer these questions. Only recently in the
>last 4 months I have been expieriencing swollen lymph nodes in both of
>my armpits. The first two months in the right and now in both. These
>seem to come the week before my period and enlarge during my period for
>the two to three days of bleeding. They range in size from the size
>m&m's to "peanut m&m's during my actual period. They don't hurt but I
>do feel a slight burning/itchyness enough so that I notice them when
>they arrive. It's strange because it was so sudden. I know you'r cycle
>changes with age is this a common symptom? There are not really any
>other physical symptoms. (I am always tired)(and my breasts are sore
>during PMS...and bad cramps which is probably normal). (I don't take
>contraceptives, but do take certain prescription meds which i have been
>on for two years...if that's important.)I've been to my PCP and he wants
>to run tests for various things from cytomeglya to Epsteins Bar. I have
>not seen my OBGYN about this yet. However when I go to the doctors it
>has been after my period when these lumps are not noticable. So he says
>he doesn't feel anything and I shouldn't be concerned because good
>swollen lymph nodes do dissapear. Are concerns warrented here? What
>else should I be doing? I am keeping a log but don't want to avoid
>something that might be very serious.
>Any input would be helpfull!
>Thanks

It is better to have your doctor examine these swelling while they there,as sometimes what we call the breast tail,area extending from the breast to axilla undergoes cyclical changes like the breast itself, in this case it will be norml.It seem it is not lymph nodes.

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