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Should I be concerned about swollen lymph nodes above my collarbone? and if so, what do I do about it?
55 yr old, Female
asked Sep 08 at 07:59AM in Oncology/Cancer
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answered Sep 08 at 10:29AMMadam,
Are the lymph nodes tender/painful? Have they enlarged? Any history of fever, chills, night sweats, weight loss or change of bowel function? Any recent sore throat? Any respiratory problems? Any history of cancer/lymphoma? Are you on any medicines?
Enlarged lymph nodes above the collar bone/clavicle may occur from infections, viral or bacteria, cancers, lymphomas, trauma and other conditions.
A thorough history and evaluation will need to be done by your physician, immediately.
You should take it serious. It may just be an infection, but your doctor will need to examine you to rule out any serious condition. -
0Votesanswered Sep 08 at 01:34PMMy doctor put me on a 10 day regimen of antibiotics and nothing changed. It hasn't gotten larger than it was but they are still swollen too. and yes, they are painful. Before it appeared, I did have a sore throat, kind of feeling bad for about 2 days. I do get night sweats but I am also menopausal. No weight loss an dno history of lymphoma. The only cancer I have had is skin cancer, basal cell and squamous cell. I am on several medications - heart (Verapamil, Lasix, Potassium, aspirin and Digoxin) Synthroid, Gabapentin for my peripheral neuropathy. I take B-12 and CoQ10.
Thank you for your help,
Colleen -
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answered Sep 10 at 10:21AMI would get a referral to an Oncologist to assess whether or not it could be a lymphoma or CLL/SLL. Enlarged and proliferating lymph nodes are to be taken seriously, especially if there is a history of any kind of cancer, as there is always risk of secondary cancers. It could be something unrelated to cancer, but it is best to be on the safe side and see a qualified Oncologist or Hematologist. There has been research indicating a link between CLL/SLL and skin cancers. If you wish, take a look at the community I administer on CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia).
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